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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,317.04, 292,900.97 and 126,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,317.04, 292,900.97 and 126,227.18 is: 174,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,317.04 : 292,900.97 = 126,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,317.04/292,900.97 = 126,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,317.04x = 292,900.97 × 126,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,317.04x = 36,972,061,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,061,366.72/212,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,136.10

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