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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,210.40, 292,752.18 and 127,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,210.40, 292,752.18 and 127,179.84 is: 175,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,210.40 : 292,752.18 = 127,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,210.40/292,752.18 = 127,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,210.40x = 292,752.18 × 127,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,210.40x = 37,232,175,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,175,412.05/212,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,449.34

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