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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,517.35, 291,908.79 and 120,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,517.35, 291,908.79 and 120,886.72 is: 166,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,517.35 : 291,908.79 = 120,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,517.35/291,908.79 = 120,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,517.35x = 291,908.79 × 120,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,517.35x = 35,287,896,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,896,162.27/211,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,832.16

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