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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,557.83, 293,330.46 and 115,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,557.83, 293,330.46 and 115,762.42 is: 159,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,557.83 : 293,330.46 = 115,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,557.83/293,330.46 = 115,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,557.83x = 293,330.46 × 115,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,557.83x = 33,956,643,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,643,909.31/212,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,752.50

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