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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,029.29, 296,748.04 and 118,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,029.29, 296,748.04 and 118,240.49 is: 163,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,029.29 : 296,748.04 = 118,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,029.29/296,748.04 = 118,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,029.29x = 296,748.04 × 118,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,029.29x = 35,087,633,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,633,656.14/215,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,176.07

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