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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,032.16, 296,752 and 118,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,032.16, 296,752 and 118,243.36 is: 163,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,032.16 : 296,752 = 118,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,032.16/296,752 = 118,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,032.16x = 296,752 × 118,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,032.16x = 35,088,953,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,953,566.72/215,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,180.03

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