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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,487.18, 291,848.31 and 119,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,487.18, 291,848.31 and 119,605.23 is: 165,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,487.18 : 291,848.31 = 119,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,487.18/291,848.31 = 119,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,487.18x = 291,848.31 × 119,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,487.18x = 34,906,584,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,584,242.66/211,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,052.96

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