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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,548.05, 293,306.81 and 121,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,548.05, 293,306.81 and 121,838.97 is: 168,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,548.05 : 293,306.81 = 121,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,548.05/293,306.81 = 121,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,548.05x = 293,306.81 × 121,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,548.05x = 35,736,199,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,199,015.19/212,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,132.33

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