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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,950.29, 295,250.37 and 115,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,950.29, 295,250.37 and 115,833.59 is: 159,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,950.29 : 295,250.37 = 115,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,950.29/295,250.37 = 115,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,950.29x = 295,250.37 × 115,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,950.29x = 34,199,910,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,910,305.93/213,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,849.80

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