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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,815.62, 293,685.57 and 122,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,815.62, 293,685.57 and 122,177.46 is: 168,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,815.62 : 293,685.57 = 122,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,815.62/293,685.57 = 122,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,815.62x = 293,685.57 × 122,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,815.62x = 35,881,756,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,756,981.25/212,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,604.90

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