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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,518.30, 293,274.78 and 115,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,518.30, 293,274.78 and 115,720.65 is: 159,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,518.30 : 293,274.78 = 115,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,518.30/293,274.78 = 115,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,518.30x = 293,274.78 × 115,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,518.30x = 33,937,948,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,948,712.65/212,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,694.24

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