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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,371.70, 293,078.83 and 115,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,371.70, 293,078.83 and 115,576.44 is: 159,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,371.70 : 293,078.83 = 115,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,371.70/293,078.83 = 115,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,371.70x = 293,078.83 × 115,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,371.70x = 33,873,009,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,009,437.40/212,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,498.70

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