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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,979.04, 292,551.42 and 121,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,979.04, 292,551.42 and 121,316.88 is: 167,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,979.04 : 292,551.42 = 121,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,979.04/292,551.42 = 121,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,979.04x = 292,551.42 × 121,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,979.04x = 35,491,425,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,425,513.97/211,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,428.94

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