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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,343.16, 293,045.66 and 121,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,343.16, 293,045.66 and 121,714.20 is: 167,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,343.16 : 293,045.66 = 121,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,343.16/293,045.66 = 121,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,343.16x = 293,045.66 × 121,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,343.16x = 35,667,818,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,818,070.37/212,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,972.53

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