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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,556.75, 291,953.84 and 119,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,556.75, 291,953.84 and 119,668.59 is: 165,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,556.75 : 291,953.84 = 119,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,556.75/291,953.84 = 119,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,556.75x = 291,953.84 × 119,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,556.75x = 34,937,703,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,703,779.54/211,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,145.78

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