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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,786.49, 290,877.99 and 120,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,786.49, 290,877.99 and 120,171.63 is: 165,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,786.49 : 290,877.99 = 120,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,786.49/290,877.99 = 120,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,786.49x = 290,877.99 × 120,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,786.49x = 34,955,282,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,282,829.57/210,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,832.66

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