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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,937.46, 293,352.36 and 176,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,937.46, 293,352.36 and 176,502.04 is: 243,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,937.46 : 293,352.36 = 176,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,937.46/293,352.36 = 176,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,937.46x = 293,352.36 × 176,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,937.46x = 51,777,289,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,777,289,978.81/212,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,157.26

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