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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,377.88, 293,076.08 and 115,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,377.88, 293,076.08 and 115,577.62 is: 159,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,377.88 : 293,076.08 = 115,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,377.88/293,076.08 = 115,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,377.88x = 293,076.08 × 115,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,377.88x = 33,873,035,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,035,805.33/212,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,494.18

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