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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,374.86, 291,699.69 and 120,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,374.86, 291,699.69 and 120,742.79 is: 166,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,374.86 : 291,699.69 = 120,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,374.86/291,699.69 = 120,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,374.86x = 291,699.69 × 120,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,374.86x = 35,220,634,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,220,634,412.74/211,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,626.41

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