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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,401.37, 293,108.29 and 115,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,401.37, 293,108.29 and 115,607.12 is: 159,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,401.37 : 293,108.29 = 115,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,401.37/293,108.29 = 115,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,401.37x = 293,108.29 × 115,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,401.37x = 33,885,403,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,403,500.47/212,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,534.77

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