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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,713.15, 293,538.31 and 115,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,713.15, 293,538.31 and 115,914.91 is: 159,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,713.15 : 293,538.31 = 115,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,713.15/293,538.31 = 115,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,713.15x = 293,538.31 × 115,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,713.15x = 34,025,466,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,466,785.20/212,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,959.40

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