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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,352.34, 293,031.12 and 126,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,352.34, 293,031.12 and 126,306.58 is: 174,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,352.34 : 293,031.12 = 126,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,352.34/293,031.12 = 126,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,352.34x = 293,031.12 × 126,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,352.34x = 37,011,758,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011,758,600.77/212,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,294.09

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