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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,815.03, 315,715.84 and 120,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,815.03, 315,715.84 and 120,584.32 is: 180,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,815.03 : 315,715.84 = 120,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,815.03/315,715.84 = 120,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,815.03x = 315,715.84 × 120,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,815.03x = 38,070,379,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,070,379,879.63/210,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,586.65

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