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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,854.60, 293,774.34 and 128,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,854.60, 293,774.34 and 128,018.44 is: 176,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,854.60 : 293,774.34 = 128,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,854.60/293,774.34 = 128,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,854.60x = 293,774.34 × 128,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,854.60x = 37,608,532,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,532,718.83/212,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,686.49

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