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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,935.46, 293,349.60 and 176,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,935.46, 293,349.60 and 176,500.04 is: 243,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,935.46 : 293,349.60 = 176,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,935.46/293,349.60 = 176,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,935.46x = 293,349.60 × 176,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,935.46x = 51,776,214,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,214,667.24/212,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,154.50

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