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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,848.64, 293,492.49 and 173,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,848.64, 293,492.49 and 173,965.80 is: 239,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,848.64 : 293,492.49 = 173,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,848.64/293,492.49 = 173,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,848.64x = 293,492.49 × 173,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,848.64x = 51,057,655,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,655,518.03/212,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,877.77

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