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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,244.87, 292,939.49 and 121,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,244.87, 292,939.49 and 121,661.48 is: 167,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,244.87 : 292,939.49 = 121,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,244.87/292,939.49 = 121,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,244.87x = 292,939.49 × 121,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,244.87x = 35,639,449,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,449,830.84/212,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,916.66

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