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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,857.06, 293,785.29 and 122,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,857.06, 293,785.29 and 122,275.15 is: 168,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,857.06 : 293,785.29 = 122,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,857.06/293,785.29 = 122,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,857.06x = 293,785.29 × 122,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,857.06x = 35,922,640,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,640,402.54/212,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,764.15

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