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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,557.11, 293,341.14 and 121,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,557.11, 293,341.14 and 121,912.44 is: 168,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,557.11 : 293,341.14 = 121,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,557.11/293,341.14 = 121,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,557.11x = 293,341.14 × 121,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,557.11x = 35,761,934,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,934,129.78/212,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,246.24

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