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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,379.18, 293,068.16 and 126,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,379.18, 293,068.16 and 126,333.42 is: 174,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,379.18 : 293,068.16 = 126,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,379.18/293,068.16 = 126,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,379.18x = 293,068.16 × 126,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,379.18x = 37,024,302,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,302,945.91/212,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,331.13

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