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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,927.14, 293,765.24 and 136,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,927.14, 293,765.24 and 136,488.38 is: 188,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,927.14 : 293,765.24 = 136,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,927.14/293,765.24 = 136,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,927.14x = 293,765.24 × 136,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,927.14x = 40,095,541,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,095,541,707.91/212,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,306.39

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