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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,042.34, 292,620.66 and 115,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,042.34, 292,620.66 and 115,246.18 is: 159,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,042.34 : 292,620.66 = 115,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,042.34/292,620.66 = 115,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,042.34x = 292,620.66 × 115,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,042.34x = 33,723,413,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,413,254.08/212,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,040.94

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