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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,899.48, 291,058.52 and 120,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,899.48, 291,058.52 and 120,283.83 is: 166,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,899.48 : 291,058.52 = 120,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,899.48/291,058.52 = 120,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,899.48x = 291,058.52 × 120,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,899.48x = 35,009,632,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,632,938.31/210,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,001.52

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