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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,402.37, 293,109.67 and 115,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,402.37, 293,109.67 and 115,608.12 is: 159,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,402.37 : 293,109.67 = 115,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,402.37/293,109.67 = 115,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,402.37x = 293,109.67 × 115,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,402.37x = 33,885,857,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,857,902.52/212,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,536.16

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