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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,579.86, 293,354.13 and 115,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,579.86, 293,354.13 and 115,781.51 is: 159,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,579.86 : 293,354.13 = 115,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,579.86/293,354.13 = 115,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,579.86x = 293,354.13 × 115,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,579.86x = 33,964,984,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,984,136.14/212,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,775.17

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