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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,187.42, 292,767.24 and 134,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,187.42, 292,767.24 and 134,634.85 is: 185,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,187.42 : 292,767.24 = 134,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,187.42/292,767.24 = 134,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,187.42x = 292,767.24 × 134,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,187.42x = 39,416,673,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,673,215.28/212,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,763.48

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