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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,033.80, 296,750.34 and 118,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,033.80, 296,750.34 and 118,241.80 is: 163,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,033.80 : 296,750.34 = 118,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,033.80/296,750.34 = 118,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,033.80x = 296,750.34 × 118,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,033.80x = 35,088,294,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,294,352.21/215,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,175.72

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