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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,598.04, 293,375.57 and 121,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,598.04, 293,375.57 and 121,948.30 is: 168,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,598.04 : 293,375.57 = 121,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,598.04/293,375.57 = 121,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,598.04x = 293,375.57 × 121,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,598.04x = 35,776,649,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,649,946.41/212,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,283.07

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