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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,030.29, 296,749.42 and 118,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,030.29, 296,749.42 and 118,241.49 is: 163,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,030.29 : 296,749.42 = 118,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,030.29/296,749.42 = 118,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,030.29x = 296,749.42 × 118,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,030.29x = 35,088,093,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,093,577.44/215,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,177.45

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