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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,321.73, 292,970.52 and 121,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,321.73, 292,970.52 and 121,660.26 is: 167,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,321.73 : 292,970.52 = 121,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,321.73/292,970.52 = 121,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,321.73x = 292,970.52 × 121,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,321.73x = 35,642,869,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,869,635.54/212,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,871.98

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