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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,344.16, 293,047.04 and 121,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,344.16, 293,047.04 and 121,715.20 is: 167,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,344.16 : 293,047.04 = 121,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,344.16/293,047.04 = 121,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,344.16x = 293,047.04 × 121,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,344.16x = 35,668,279,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,279,083.01/212,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,973.91

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