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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,956.39, 293,725.49 and 144,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,956.39, 293,725.49 and 144,852.45 is: 199,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,956.39 : 293,725.49 = 144,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,956.39/293,725.49 = 144,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,956.39x = 293,725.49 × 144,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,956.39x = 42,546,857,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,857,495.22/212,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,791.41

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