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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,713.01, 293,540.18 and 115,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,713.01, 293,540.18 and 115,917.73 is: 159,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,713.01 : 293,540.18 = 115,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,713.01/293,540.18 = 115,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,713.01x = 293,540.18 × 115,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,713.01x = 34,026,510,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,510,450.64/212,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,964.41

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