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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,817.04, 315,718.83 and 120,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,817.04, 315,718.83 and 120,586.21 is: 180,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,817.04 : 315,718.83 = 120,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,817.04/315,718.83 = 120,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,817.04x = 315,718.83 × 120,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,817.04x = 38,071,335,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,335,556.74/210,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,589.46

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