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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,580.86, 293,350.50 and 132,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,580.86, 293,350.50 and 132,006.65 is: 182,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,580.86 : 293,350.50 = 132,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,580.86/293,350.50 = 132,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,580.86x = 293,350.50 × 132,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,580.86x = 38,724,215,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,215,314.07/212,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,162.29

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