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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,506.16, 293,259.58 and 121,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,506.16, 293,259.58 and 121,865.54 is: 168,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,506.16 : 293,259.58 = 121,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,506.16/293,259.58 = 121,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,506.16x = 293,259.58 × 121,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,506.16x = 35,738,237,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,237,076.87/212,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,175.06

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