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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,015.34, 292,567.38 and 121,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,015.34, 292,567.38 and 121,372.02 is: 167,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,015.34 : 292,567.38 = 121,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,015.34/292,567.38 = 121,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,015.34x = 292,567.38 × 121,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,015.34x = 35,509,493,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,493,896.71/212,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,485.49

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