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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,683.56, 293,500.95 and 120,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,683.56, 293,500.95 and 120,802.20 is: 166,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,683.56 : 293,500.95 = 120,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,683.56/293,500.95 = 120,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,683.56x = 293,500.95 × 120,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,683.56x = 35,455,560,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455,560,462.09/212,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,705.69

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