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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,749.92, 293,595.30 and 115,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,749.92, 293,595.30 and 115,954.85 is: 160,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,749.92 : 293,595.30 = 115,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,749.92/293,595.30 = 115,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,749.92x = 293,595.30 × 115,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,749.92x = 34,043,798,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,798,392.43/212,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,017.92

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