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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,384.72, 293,075.72 and 126,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,384.72, 293,075.72 and 126,338.96 is: 174,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,384.72 : 293,075.72 = 126,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,384.72/293,075.72 = 126,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,384.72x = 293,075.72 × 126,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,384.72x = 37,026,881,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,881,666.05/212,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,338.73

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