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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,434.26, 293,163.03 and 115,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,434.26, 293,163.03 and 115,640.91 is: 159,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,434.26 : 293,163.03 = 115,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,434.26/293,163.03 = 115,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,434.26x = 293,163.03 × 115,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,434.26x = 33,901,639,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,639,567.56/212,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,586.50

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