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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,585.84, 293,357.38 and 132,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,585.84, 293,357.38 and 132,011.64 is: 182,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,585.84 : 293,357.38 = 132,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,585.84/293,357.38 = 132,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,585.84x = 293,357.38 × 132,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,585.84x = 38,726,588,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,588,839.90/212,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,169.18

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