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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,726.07, 293,510.44 and 120,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,726.07, 293,510.44 and 120,824.92 is: 166,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,726.07 : 293,510.44 = 120,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,726.07/293,510.44 = 120,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,726.07x = 293,510.44 × 120,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,726.07x = 35,463,373,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,373,619.45/212,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,709.11

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