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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,350.34, 293,028.36 and 126,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,350.34, 293,028.36 and 126,304.58 is: 174,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,350.34 : 293,028.36 = 126,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,350.34/293,028.36 = 126,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,350.34x = 293,028.36 × 126,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,350.34x = 37,010,823,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,823,937.89/212,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,291.33

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