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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,549.05, 293,308.18 and 121,839.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,549.05, 293,308.18 and 121,839.97 is: 168,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,549.05 : 293,308.18 = 121,839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,549.05/293,308.18 = 121,839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,549.05x = 293,308.18 × 121,839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,549.05x = 35,736,659,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,659,851.95/212,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,133.71

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