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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,699.10, 293,522.30 and 120,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,699.10, 293,522.30 and 120,817.76 is: 166,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,699.10 : 293,522.30 = 120,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,699.10/293,522.30 = 120,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,699.10x = 293,522.30 × 120,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,699.10x = 35,462,706,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,706,796.05/212,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,727.11

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