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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,560.27, 293,311.46 and 130,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,560.27, 293,311.46 and 130,875.55 is: 180,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,560.27 : 293,311.46 = 130,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,560.27/293,311.46 = 130,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,560.27x = 293,311.46 × 130,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,560.27x = 38,387,298,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,298,242.71/212,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,594.89

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