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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,343.66, 293,046.35 and 121,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,343.66, 293,046.35 and 121,714.70 is: 167,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,343.66 : 293,046.35 = 121,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,343.66/293,046.35 = 121,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,343.66x = 293,046.35 × 121,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,343.66x = 35,668,046,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,046,502.54/212,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,973.21

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