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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,432.49, 293,163.44 and 115,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,432.49, 293,163.44 and 115,642.79 is: 159,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,432.49 : 293,163.44 = 115,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,432.49/293,163.44 = 115,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,432.49x = 293,163.44 × 115,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,432.49x = 33,902,238,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,238,127.60/212,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,590.65

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