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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,011.24, 292,558.18 and 121,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,011.24, 292,558.18 and 121,346.52 is: 167,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,011.24 : 292,558.18 = 121,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,011.24/292,558.18 = 121,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,011.24x = 292,558.18 × 121,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,011.24x = 35,500,917,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,917,040.53/212,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,448.28

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