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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,135.79, 291,372.12 and 120,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,135.79, 291,372.12 and 120,489.95 is: 166,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,135.79 : 291,372.12 = 120,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,135.79/291,372.12 = 120,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,135.79x = 291,372.12 × 120,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,135.79x = 35,107,410,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,410,713.33/211,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,278.83

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