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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,473.07, 293,214.61 and 115,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,473.07, 293,214.61 and 115,677.59 is: 159,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,473.07 : 293,214.61 = 115,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,473.07/293,214.61 = 115,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,473.07x = 293,214.61 × 115,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,473.07x = 33,918,360,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,360,264.77/212,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,636.04

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