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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,943.88, 292,481.64 and 121,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,943.88, 292,481.64 and 121,299.36 is: 167,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,943.88 : 292,481.64 = 121,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,943.88/292,481.64 = 121,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,943.88x = 292,481.64 × 121,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,943.88x = 35,477,835,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,835,743.75/211,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,392.59

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