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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,337.27, 293,020.02 and 115,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,337.27, 293,020.02 and 115,537.02 is: 159,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,337.27 : 293,020.02 = 115,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,337.27/293,020.02 = 115,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,337.27x = 293,020.02 × 115,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,337.27x = 33,854,659,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,659,911.14/212,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,438.14

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