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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,558.83, 293,331.84 and 115,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,558.83, 293,331.84 and 115,763.42 is: 159,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,558.83 : 293,331.84 = 115,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,558.83/293,331.84 = 115,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,558.83x = 293,331.84 × 115,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,558.83x = 33,957,096,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,096,993.29/212,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,753.88

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