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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,815.84, 293,685.86 and 122,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,815.84, 293,685.86 and 122,177.68 is: 168,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,815.84 : 293,685.86 = 122,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,815.84/293,685.86 = 122,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,815.84x = 293,685.86 × 122,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,815.84x = 35,881,857,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,857,023.60/212,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,605.20

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