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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,830.26, 290,952.66 and 120,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,830.26, 290,952.66 and 120,184.58 is: 165,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,830.26 : 290,952.66 = 120,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,830.26/290,952.66 = 120,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,830.26x = 290,952.66 × 120,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,830.26x = 34,968,023,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,023,241.98/210,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,858.65

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