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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,645.80, 293,451.48 and 115,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,645.80, 293,451.48 and 115,849.18 is: 159,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,645.80 : 293,451.48 = 115,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,645.80/293,451.48 = 115,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,645.80x = 293,451.48 × 115,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,645.80x = 33,996,112,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,112,594.16/212,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,872.02

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