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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,135.40, 291,305.78 and 119,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,135.40, 291,305.78 and 119,249.80 is: 164,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,135.40 : 291,305.78 = 119,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,135.40/291,305.78 = 119,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,135.40x = 291,305.78 × 119,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,135.40x = 34,738,155,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,155,126.52/211,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,530.23

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