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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,734.76, 293,570.00 and 115,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,734.76, 293,570.00 and 115,939.35 is: 159,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,734.76 : 293,570.00 = 115,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,734.76/293,570.00 = 115,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,734.76x = 293,570.00 × 115,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,734.76x = 34,036,314,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,314,508.50/212,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,994.14

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