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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,173.32, 292,798.82 and 121,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,173.32, 292,798.82 and 121,558.60 is: 167,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,173.32 : 292,798.82 = 121,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,173.32/292,798.82 = 121,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,173.32x = 292,798.82 × 121,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,173.32x = 35,592,214,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,214,640.85/212,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,750.66

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