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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,397.31, 293,109.33 and 121,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,397.31, 293,109.33 and 121,758.72 is: 168,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,397.31 : 293,109.33 = 121,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,397.31/293,109.33 = 121,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,397.31x = 293,109.33 × 121,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,397.31x = 35,688,616,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,616,840.86/212,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,027.63

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