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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,579.80, 291,980.10 and 120,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,579.80, 291,980.10 and 120,937.70 is: 166,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,579.80 : 291,980.10 = 120,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,579.80/291,980.10 = 120,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,579.80x = 291,980.10 × 120,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,579.80x = 35,311,401,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,401,739.77/211,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,894.01

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