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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,884.44, 293,769.45 and 132,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,884.44, 293,769.45 and 132,310.23 is: 182,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,884.44 : 293,769.45 = 132,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,884.44/293,769.45 = 132,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,884.44x = 293,769.45 × 132,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,884.44x = 38,868,703,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,703,496.47/212,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,581.23

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