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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,141.97, 292,819.17 and 139,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,141.97, 292,819.17 and 139,600.80 is: 192,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,141.97 : 292,819.17 = 139,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,141.97/292,819.17 = 139,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,141.97x = 292,819.17 × 139,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,141.97x = 40,877,790,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,790,387.34/212,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,690.73

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