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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,944.25, 293,862.50 and 122,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,944.25, 293,862.50 and 122,306.09 is: 168,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,944.25 : 293,862.50 = 122,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,944.25/293,862.50 = 122,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,944.25x = 293,862.50 × 122,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,944.25x = 35,941,171,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,171,291.78/212,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,782.07

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