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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,549.87, 293,345.65 and 121,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,549.87, 293,345.65 and 121,903.89 is: 168,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,549.87 : 293,345.65 = 121,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,549.87/293,345.65 = 121,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,549.87x = 293,345.65 × 121,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,549.87x = 35,759,974,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,974,901.91/212,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,242.75

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