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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,581.50, 293,336.94 and 121,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,581.50, 293,336.94 and 121,932.78 is: 168,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,581.50 : 293,336.94 = 121,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,581.50/293,336.94 = 121,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,581.50x = 293,336.94 × 121,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,581.50x = 35,767,388,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,388,570.89/212,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,252.59

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