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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,420.84, 293,148.49 and 115,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,420.84, 293,148.49 and 115,620.01 is: 159,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,420.84 : 293,148.49 = 115,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,420.84/293,148.49 = 115,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,420.84x = 293,148.49 × 115,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,420.84x = 33,893,831,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,831,345.28/212,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,559.82

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