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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,656.54, 293,465.14 and 115,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,656.54, 293,465.14 and 115,860.13 is: 159,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,656.54 : 293,465.14 = 115,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,656.54/293,465.14 = 115,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,656.54x = 293,465.14 × 115,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,656.54x = 34,000,909,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,909,270.87/212,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,886.50

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