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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,527.61, 293,200.08 and 126,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,527.61, 293,200.08 and 126,469.36 is: 174,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,527.61 : 293,200.08 = 126,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,527.61/293,200.08 = 126,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,527.61x = 293,200.08 × 126,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,527.61x = 37,080,825,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,825,262.29/212,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,475.34

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