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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,519.90, 293,246.33 and 121,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,519.90, 293,246.33 and 121,879.69 is: 168,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,519.90 : 293,246.33 = 121,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,519.90/293,246.33 = 121,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,519.90x = 293,246.33 × 121,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,519.90x = 35,740,770,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,770,451.52/212,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,176.11

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