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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,039.53, 296,762.16 and 118,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,039.53, 296,762.16 and 118,250.79 is: 163,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,039.53 : 296,762.16 = 118,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,039.53/296,762.16 = 118,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,039.53x = 296,762.16 × 118,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,039.53x = 35,092,359,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,359,862.11/215,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,190.27

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