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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,581.35, 293,351.18 and 132,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,581.35, 293,351.18 and 132,007.14 is: 182,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,581.35 : 293,351.18 = 132,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,581.35/293,351.18 = 132,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,581.35x = 293,351.18 × 132,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,581.35x = 38,724,448,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,448,160.63/212,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,162.97

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