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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,785.18, 292,228.92 and 121,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,785.18, 292,228.92 and 121,126.56 is: 167,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,785.18 : 292,228.92 = 121,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,785.18/292,228.92 = 121,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,785.18x = 292,228.92 × 121,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,785.18x = 35,396,683,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,683,812.12/211,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,134.85

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