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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,976.87, 292,527.18 and 121,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,976.87, 292,527.18 and 121,332.38 is: 167,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,976.87 : 292,527.18 = 121,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,976.87/292,527.18 = 121,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,976.87x = 292,527.18 × 121,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,976.87x = 35,493,017,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,017,501.45/211,976.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,438.17

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