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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,574.05, 291,972.17 and 120,931.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,574.05, 291,972.17 and 120,931.97 is: 166,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,574.05 : 291,972.17 = 120,931.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,574.05/291,972.17 = 120,931.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,574.05x = 291,972.17 × 120,931.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,574.05x = 35,308,768,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,768,545.74/211,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,886.10

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