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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,420.40, 293,106.32 and 121,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,420.40, 293,106.32 and 121,758.96 is: 168,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,420.40 : 293,106.32 = 121,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,420.40/293,106.32 = 121,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,420.40x = 293,106.32 × 121,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,420.40x = 35,688,320,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,320,692.63/212,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,007.97

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