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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,039.86, 296,762.62 and 118,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,039.86, 296,762.62 and 118,251.05 is: 163,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,039.86 : 296,762.62 = 118,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,039.86/296,762.62 = 118,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,039.86x = 296,762.62 × 118,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,039.86x = 35,092,491,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,491,415.75/215,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,190.64

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