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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,025.16, 291,218.40 and 130,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,025.16, 291,218.40 and 130,450.68 is: 180,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,025.16 : 291,218.40 = 130,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,025.16/291,218.40 = 130,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,025.16x = 291,218.40 × 130,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,025.16x = 37,989,638,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,638,308.51/211,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,024.21

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