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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,379.88, 293,078.84 and 115,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,379.88, 293,078.84 and 115,579.62 is: 159,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,379.88 : 293,078.84 = 115,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,379.88/293,078.84 = 115,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,379.88x = 293,078.84 × 115,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,379.88x = 33,873,940,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,940,957.24/212,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,496.94

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