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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,946.60, 293,855.78 and 128,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,946.60, 293,855.78 and 128,047.24 is: 176,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,946.60 : 293,855.78 = 128,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,946.60/293,855.78 = 128,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,946.60x = 293,855.78 × 128,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,946.60x = 37,627,421,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,421,587.05/212,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,698.86

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