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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,009.16, 296,686.86 and 118,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,009.16, 296,686.86 and 118,197.06 is: 163,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,009.16 : 296,686.86 = 118,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,009.16/296,686.86 = 118,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,009.16x = 296,686.86 × 118,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,009.16x = 35,067,514,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,514,592.63/215,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,097.77

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