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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,220.87, 292,906.41 and 121,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,220.87, 292,906.41 and 121,637.56 is: 167,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,220.87 : 292,906.41 = 121,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,220.87/292,906.41 = 121,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,220.87x = 292,906.41 × 121,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,220.87x = 35,628,421,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,421,020.76/212,220.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,883.68

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