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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,516.55, 293,263.35 and 121,807.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,516.55, 293,263.35 and 121,807.47 is: 168,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,516.55 : 293,263.35 = 121,807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,516.55/293,263.35 = 121,807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,516.55x = 293,263.35 × 121,807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,516.55x = 35,721,666,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,666,707.22/212,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,088.87

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