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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,734.68, 293,573.82 and 127,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,734.68, 293,573.82 and 127,851.75 is: 176,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,734.68 : 293,573.82 = 127,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,734.68/293,573.82 = 127,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,734.68x = 293,573.82 × 127,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,734.68x = 37,533,926,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,926,641.19/212,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,435.39

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