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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,081.19, 292,677.64 and 115,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,081.19, 292,677.64 and 115,291.55 is: 159,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,081.19 : 292,677.64 = 115,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,081.19/292,677.64 = 115,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,081.19x = 292,677.64 × 115,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,081.19x = 33,743,259,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,259,209.41/212,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,105.39

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