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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,527.20, 293,276.22 and 121,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,527.20, 293,276.22 and 121,878.79 is: 168,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,527.20 : 293,276.22 = 121,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,527.20/293,276.22 = 121,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,527.20x = 293,276.22 × 121,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,527.20x = 35,744,150,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,150,829.37/212,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,186.24

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