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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,723.60, 293,573.07 and 129,973.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,723.60, 293,573.07 and 129,973.01 is: 179,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,723.60 : 293,573.07 = 129,973.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,723.60/293,573.07 = 129,973.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,723.60x = 293,573.07 × 129,973.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,723.60x = 38,156,574,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,156,574,094.98/212,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,371.61

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