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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,646.55, 293,452.52 and 115,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,646.55, 293,452.52 and 115,849.93 is: 159,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,646.55 : 293,452.52 = 115,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,646.55/293,452.52 = 115,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,646.55x = 293,452.52 × 115,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,646.55x = 33,996,452,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,452,587.44/212,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,873.05

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