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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,561.92, 293,344.50 and 121,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,561.92, 293,344.50 and 121,943.44 is: 168,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,561.92 : 293,344.50 = 121,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,561.92/293,344.50 = 121,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,561.92x = 293,344.50 × 121,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,561.92x = 35,771,437,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,437,435.08/212,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,287.14

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