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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,645.63, 293,447.52 and 115,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,645.63, 293,447.52 and 115,850.64 is: 159,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,645.63 : 293,447.52 = 115,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,645.63/293,447.52 = 115,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,645.63x = 293,447.52 × 115,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,645.63x = 33,996,081,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,081,531.18/212,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,872.00

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