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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,474.75, 293,478.46 and 154,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,474.75, 293,478.46 and 154,238.54 is: 213,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,474.75 : 293,478.46 = 154,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,474.75/293,478.46 = 154,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,474.75x = 293,478.46 × 154,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,474.75x = 45,265,689,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,689,191.85/212,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,040.32

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