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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,288.56, 292,924.82 and 121,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,288.56, 292,924.82 and 121,627.06 is: 167,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,288.56 : 292,924.82 = 121,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,288.56/292,924.82 = 121,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,288.56x = 292,924.82 × 121,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,288.56x = 35,627,584,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,584,657.63/212,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,826.21

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