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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,739.97, 293,678.18 and 151,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,739.97, 293,678.18 and 151,525.57 is: 209,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,739.97 : 293,678.18 = 151,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,739.97/293,678.18 = 151,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,739.97x = 293,678.18 × 151,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,739.97x = 44,499,753,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,753,621.06/212,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,174.39

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