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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,029.67, 296,748.56 and 118,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,029.67, 296,748.56 and 118,240.87 is: 163,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,029.67 : 296,748.56 = 118,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,029.67/296,748.56 = 118,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,029.67x = 296,748.56 × 118,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,029.67x = 35,087,805,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,805,830.70/215,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,176.58

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