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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,505.77, 293,192.15 and 120,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,505.77, 293,192.15 and 120,610.28 is: 166,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,505.77 : 293,192.15 = 120,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,505.77/293,192.15 = 120,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,505.77x = 293,192.15 × 120,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,505.77x = 35,361,985,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,985,236.29/212,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,404.83

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