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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,272.75, 292,941.89 and 115,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,272.75, 292,941.89 and 115,482.64 is: 159,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,272.75 : 292,941.89 = 115,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,272.75/292,941.89 = 115,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,272.75x = 292,941.89 × 115,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,272.75x = 33,829,701,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,701,997.24/212,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,369.03

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