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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,900.88, 293,807.46 and 137,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,900.88, 293,807.46 and 137,580.60 is: 189,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,900.88 : 293,807.46 = 137,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,900.88/293,807.46 = 137,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,900.88x = 293,807.46 × 137,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,900.88x = 40,422,206,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,206,631.28/212,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,863.97

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