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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,078.31, 292,673.67 and 115,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,078.31, 292,673.67 and 115,288.68 is: 159,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,078.31 : 292,673.67 = 115,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,078.31/292,673.67 = 115,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,078.31x = 292,673.67 × 115,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,078.31x = 33,741,961,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,961,085.06/212,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,101.42

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