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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,345.16, 293,048.42 and 121,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,345.16, 293,048.42 and 121,716.20 is: 167,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,345.16 : 293,048.42 = 121,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,345.16/293,048.42 = 121,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,345.16x = 293,048.42 × 121,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,345.16x = 35,668,740,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,740,098.40/212,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,975.29

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