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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,936.43, 293,851.71 and 122,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,936.43, 293,851.71 and 122,298.27 is: 168,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,936.43 : 293,851.71 = 122,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,936.43/293,851.71 = 122,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,936.43x = 293,851.71 × 122,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,936.43x = 35,937,555,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,555,769.54/212,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,771.29

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