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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,736.96, 293,573.03 and 115,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,736.96, 293,573.03 and 115,941.62 is: 159,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,736.96 : 293,573.03 = 115,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,736.96/293,573.03 = 115,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,736.96x = 293,573.03 × 115,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,736.96x = 34,037,330,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,330,638.94/212,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,997.26

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