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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,011.98, 296,720.07 and 118,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,011.98, 296,720.07 and 118,219.92 is: 163,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,011.98 : 296,720.07 = 118,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,011.98/296,720.07 = 118,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,011.98x = 296,720.07 × 118,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,011.98x = 35,078,222,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,222,937.79/215,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,145.43

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