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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,597.91, 293,375.39 and 121,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,597.91, 293,375.39 and 121,948.17 is: 168,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,597.91 : 293,375.39 = 121,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,597.91/293,375.39 = 121,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,597.91x = 293,375.39 × 121,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,597.91x = 35,776,592,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,592,238.41/212,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,282.90

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