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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,998.96, 293,953.08 and 123,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,998.96, 293,953.08 and 123,574.96 is: 170,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,998.96 : 293,953.08 = 123,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,998.96/293,953.08 = 123,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,998.96x = 293,953.08 × 123,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,998.96x = 36,325,240,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,240,102.88/212,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,541.87

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