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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,980.72, 292,519.62 and 121,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,980.72, 292,519.62 and 121,337.40 is: 167,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,980.72 : 292,519.62 = 121,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,980.72/292,519.62 = 121,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,980.72x = 292,519.62 × 121,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,980.72x = 35,493,570,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,570,139.79/211,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,437.73

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