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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,485.41, 293,230.94 and 121,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,485.41, 293,230.94 and 121,844.79 is: 168,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,485.41 : 293,230.94 = 121,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,485.41/293,230.94 = 121,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,485.41x = 293,230.94 × 121,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,485.41x = 35,728,661,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,661,696.58/212,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,146.42

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