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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,960.20, 293,979.54 and 137,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,960.20, 293,979.54 and 137,545.48 is: 189,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,960.20 : 293,979.54 = 137,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,960.20/293,979.54 = 137,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,960.20x = 293,979.54 × 137,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,960.20x = 40,435,556,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,556,939.48/212,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,873.77

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