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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,028.50, 296,746.94 and 118,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,028.50, 296,746.94 and 118,239.72 is: 163,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,028.50 : 296,746.94 = 118,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,028.50/296,746.94 = 118,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,028.50x = 296,746.94 × 118,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,028.50x = 35,087,275,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,275,392.06/215,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,175.00

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