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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,532.77, 293,292.34 and 120,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,532.77, 293,292.34 and 120,651.26 is: 166,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,532.77 : 293,292.34 = 120,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,532.77/293,292.34 = 120,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,532.77x = 293,292.34 × 120,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,532.77x = 35,386,090,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,090,067.72/212,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,497.10

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