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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,556.83, 293,329.08 and 115,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,556.83, 293,329.08 and 115,761.42 is: 159,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,556.83 : 293,329.08 = 115,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,556.83/293,329.08 = 115,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,556.83x = 293,329.08 × 115,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,556.83x = 33,956,190,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,190,828.09/212,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,751.12

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