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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,055.84, 292,737.24 and 134,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,055.84, 292,737.24 and 134,570.43 is: 185,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,055.84 : 292,737.24 = 134,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,055.84/292,737.24 = 134,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,055.84x = 292,737.24 × 134,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,055.84x = 39,393,776,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,776,263.81/212,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,770.77

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