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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,044.92, 292,624.26 and 115,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,044.92, 292,624.26 and 115,248.78 is: 159,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,044.92 : 292,624.26 = 115,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,044.92/292,624.26 = 115,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,044.92x = 292,624.26 × 115,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,044.92x = 33,724,588,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,588,963.40/212,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,044.55

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