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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,834.88, 293,629.50 and 122,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,834.88, 293,629.50 and 122,158.08 is: 168,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,834.88 : 293,629.50 = 122,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,834.88/293,629.50 = 122,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,834.88x = 293,629.50 × 122,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,834.88x = 35,869,215,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,215,951.36/212,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,530.72

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