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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,892.88, 293,778.76 and 122,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,892.88, 293,778.76 and 122,185.01 is: 168,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,892.88 : 293,778.76 = 122,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,892.88/293,778.76 = 122,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,892.88x = 293,778.76 × 122,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,892.88x = 35,895,358,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,358,648.57/212,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,607.61

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