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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,387.87, 292,885.17 and 193,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,387.87, 292,885.17 and 193,953.89 is: 267,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,387.87 : 292,885.17 = 193,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,387.87/292,885.17 = 193,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,387.87x = 292,885.17 × 193,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,387.87x = 56,806,218,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,806,218,049.70/212,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,464.51

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