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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,069.06, 292,657.36 and 115,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,069.06, 292,657.36 and 115,273.34 is: 159,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,069.06 : 292,657.36 = 115,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,069.06/292,657.36 = 115,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,069.06x = 292,657.36 × 115,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,069.06x = 33,735,591,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,591,362.78/212,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,078.33

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