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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,183.32, 292,816.55 and 121,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,183.32, 292,816.55 and 121,547.21 is: 167,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,183.32 : 292,816.55 = 121,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,183.32/292,816.55 = 121,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,183.32x = 292,816.55 × 121,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,183.32x = 35,591,034,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,034,694.33/212,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,737.19

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