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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,715.97, 293,544.24 and 115,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,715.97, 293,544.24 and 115,920.67 is: 159,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,715.97 : 293,544.24 = 115,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,715.97/293,544.24 = 115,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,715.97x = 293,544.24 × 115,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,715.97x = 34,027,842,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,842,928.12/212,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,968.45

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