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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,678.73, 293,497.16 and 115,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,678.73, 293,497.16 and 115,882.11 is: 159,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,678.73 : 293,497.16 = 115,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,678.73/293,497.16 = 115,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,678.73x = 293,497.16 × 115,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,678.73x = 34,011,069,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,011,069,600.40/212,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,917.59

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