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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,902.80, 291,043.20 and 120,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,902.80, 291,043.20 and 120,255.70 is: 165,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,902.80 : 291,043.20 = 120,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,902.80/291,043.20 = 120,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,902.80x = 291,043.20 × 120,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,902.80x = 34,999,603,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,603,746.24/210,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,951.35

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