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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,134.98, 291,387.21 and 120,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,134.98, 291,387.21 and 120,504.63 is: 166,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,134.98 : 291,387.21 = 120,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,134.98/291,387.21 = 120,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,134.98x = 291,387.21 × 120,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,134.98x = 35,113,507,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,113,507,927.78/211,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,308.34

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