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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,374.27, 293,042.91 and 121,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,374.27, 293,042.91 and 121,712.77 is: 167,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,374.27 : 293,042.91 = 121,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,374.27/293,042.91 = 121,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,374.27x = 293,042.91 × 121,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,374.27x = 35,667,064,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,064,304.96/212,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,944.38

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