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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,525.10, 293,205.42 and 121,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,525.10, 293,205.42 and 121,848.84 is: 168,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,525.10 : 293,205.42 = 121,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,525.10/293,205.42 = 121,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,525.10x = 293,205.42 × 121,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,525.10x = 35,726,740,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,740,308.71/212,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,105.98

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