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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,226.75, 292,914.51 and 121,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,226.75, 292,914.51 and 121,643.43 is: 167,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,226.75 : 292,914.51 = 121,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,226.75/292,914.51 = 121,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,226.75x = 292,914.51 × 121,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,226.75x = 35,631,125,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,125,693.17/212,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,891.77

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