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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.39, 293,492.15 and 173,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.39, 293,492.15 and 173,965.55 is: 239,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.39 : 293,492.15 = 173,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.39/293,492.15 = 173,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.39x = 293,492.15 × 173,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.39x = 51,057,522,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,522,107.28/212,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,877.42

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