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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,644.06, 293,445.37 and 115,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,644.06, 293,445.37 and 115,849.07 is: 159,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,644.06 : 293,445.37 = 115,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,644.06/293,445.37 = 115,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,644.06x = 293,445.37 × 115,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,644.06x = 33,995,374,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,374,021.10/212,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,869.85

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