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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,698.10, 293,520.92 and 120,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,698.10, 293,520.92 and 120,816.76 is: 166,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,698.10 : 293,520.92 = 120,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,698.10/293,520.92 = 120,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,698.10x = 293,520.92 × 120,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,698.10x = 35,462,246,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,246,546.62/212,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,725.73

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