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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,760.05, 293,604.99 and 115,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,760.05, 293,604.99 and 115,964.75 is: 160,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,760.05 : 293,604.99 = 115,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,760.05/293,604.99 = 115,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,760.05x = 293,604.99 × 115,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,760.05x = 34,047,827,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,827,796.08/212,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,029.24

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