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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,981.22, 292,520.31 and 121,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,981.22, 292,520.31 and 121,337.90 is: 167,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,981.22 : 292,520.31 = 121,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,981.22/292,520.31 = 121,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,981.22x = 292,520.31 × 121,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,981.22x = 35,493,798,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,798,660.15/211,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,438.42

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