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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,640.90, 293,314.68 and 126,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,640.90, 293,314.68 and 126,542.13 is: 174,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,640.90 : 293,314.68 = 126,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,640.90/293,314.68 = 126,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,640.90x = 293,314.68 × 126,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,640.90x = 37,116,664,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,664,367.47/212,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,550.92

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