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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,010.16, 296,688.24 and 118,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,010.16, 296,688.24 and 118,198.06 is: 163,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,010.16 : 296,688.24 = 118,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,010.16/296,688.24 = 118,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,010.16x = 296,688.24 × 118,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,010.16x = 35,067,974,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,974,392.81/215,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,099.15

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