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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,998.16, 292,556.50 and 121,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,998.16, 292,556.50 and 121,353.63 is: 167,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,998.16 : 292,556.50 = 121,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,998.16/292,556.50 = 121,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,998.16x = 292,556.50 × 121,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,998.16x = 35,502,793,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,793,255.10/211,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,467.46

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