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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,032.06, 296,746.26 and 118,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,032.06, 296,746.26 and 118,240.93 is: 163,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,032.06 : 296,746.26 = 118,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,032.06/296,746.26 = 118,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,032.06x = 296,746.26 × 118,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,032.06x = 35,087,553,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,553,014.56/215,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,173.59

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