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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,426.28, 293,113.94 and 121,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,426.28, 293,113.94 and 121,765.56 is: 168,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,426.28 : 293,113.94 = 121,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,426.28/293,113.94 = 121,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,426.28x = 293,113.94 × 121,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,426.28x = 35,691,183,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,183,047.91/212,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,016.80

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