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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,463.36, 293,196.24 and 126,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,463.36, 293,196.24 and 126,482.40 is: 174,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,463.36 : 293,196.24 = 126,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,463.36/293,196.24 = 126,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,463.36x = 293,196.24 × 126,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,463.36x = 37,084,164,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,164,106.18/212,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,543.81

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