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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,686.56, 293,505.08 and 120,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,686.56, 293,505.08 and 120,805.20 is: 166,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,686.56 : 293,505.08 = 120,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,686.56/293,505.08 = 120,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,686.56x = 293,505.08 × 120,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,686.56x = 35,456,939,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,939,286.39/212,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,709.83

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