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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,376.77, 293,046.36 and 121,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,376.77, 293,046.36 and 121,715.27 is: 167,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,376.77 : 293,046.36 = 121,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,376.77/293,046.36 = 121,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,376.77x = 293,046.36 × 121,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,376.77x = 35,668,216,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,216,829.92/212,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,947.83

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