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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,534.13, 291,937.06 and 120,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,534.13, 291,937.06 and 120,872.53 is: 166,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,534.13 : 291,937.06 = 120,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,534.13/291,937.06 = 120,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,534.13x = 291,937.06 × 120,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,534.13x = 35,287,170,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,170,737.90/211,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,815.49

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