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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,762.88, 293,339.52 and 174,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,762.88, 293,339.52 and 174,383.04 is: 240,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,762.88 : 293,339.52 = 174,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,762.88/293,339.52 = 174,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,762.88x = 293,339.52 × 174,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,762.88x = 51,153,437,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,437,249.74/212,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,424.63

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