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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,041.53, 296,764.92 and 118,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,041.53, 296,764.92 and 118,252.79 is: 163,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,041.53 : 296,764.92 = 118,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,041.53/296,764.92 = 118,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,041.53x = 296,764.92 × 118,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,041.53x = 35,093,279,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,279,764.13/215,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,193.03

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