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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,433.49, 293,164.82 and 115,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,433.49, 293,164.82 and 115,643.79 is: 159,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,433.49 : 293,164.82 = 115,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,433.49/293,164.82 = 115,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,433.49x = 293,164.82 × 115,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,433.49x = 33,902,690,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,690,879.47/212,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,592.03

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