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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,030.55, 296,749.76 and 118,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,030.55, 296,749.76 and 118,241.74 is: 163,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,030.55 : 296,749.76 = 118,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,030.55/296,749.76 = 118,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,030.55x = 296,749.76 × 118,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,030.55x = 35,088,207,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,207,966.98/215,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,177.78

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