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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,853.77, 295,106.47 and 121,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,853.77, 295,106.47 and 121,959.57 is: 168,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,853.77 : 295,106.47 = 121,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,853.77/295,106.47 = 121,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,853.77x = 295,106.47 × 121,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,853.77x = 35,991,058,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,058,185.42/213,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,297.52

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