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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,085.18, 292,683.16 and 115,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,085.18, 292,683.16 and 115,295.56 is: 159,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,085.18 : 292,683.16 = 115,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,085.18/292,683.16 = 115,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,085.18x = 292,683.16 × 115,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,085.18x = 33,745,068,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,068,834.77/212,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,110.92

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