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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,978.56, 293,923.84 and 122,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,978.56, 293,923.84 and 122,363.52 is: 168,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,978.56 : 293,923.84 = 122,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,978.56/293,923.84 = 122,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,978.56x = 293,923.84 × 122,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,978.56x = 35,965,555,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,555,674.32/212,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,869.37

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