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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,882.24, 293,797.20 and 122,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,882.24, 293,797.20 and 122,250.08 is: 168,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,882.24 : 293,797.20 = 122,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,882.24/293,797.20 = 122,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,882.24x = 293,797.20 × 122,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,882.24x = 35,916,731,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,731,203.78/212,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,716.43

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