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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,793.12, 291,000.72 and 162,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,793.12, 291,000.72 and 162,938.40 is: 224,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,793.12 : 291,000.72 = 162,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,793.12/291,000.72 = 162,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,793.12x = 291,000.72 × 162,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,793.12x = 47,415,191,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,415,191,715.65/210,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,937.09

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