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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,383.90, 291,712.17 and 120,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,383.90, 291,712.17 and 120,751.86 is: 166,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,383.90 : 291,712.17 = 120,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,383.90/291,712.17 = 120,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,383.90x = 291,712.17 × 120,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,383.90x = 35,224,787,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,787,112.14/211,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,638.93

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