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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,521.23, 291,914.15 and 120,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,521.23, 291,914.15 and 120,890.60 is: 166,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,521.23 : 291,914.15 = 120,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,521.23/291,914.15 = 120,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,521.23x = 291,914.15 × 120,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,521.23x = 35,289,674,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,674,677.97/211,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,837.51

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