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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,461.04, 293,246.10 and 121,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,461.04, 293,246.10 and 121,815.38 is: 168,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,461.04 : 293,246.10 = 121,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,461.04/293,246.10 = 121,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,461.04x = 293,246.10 × 121,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,461.04x = 35,721,883,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,883,638.79/212,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,133.81

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