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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,042.63, 296,766.43 and 118,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,042.63, 296,766.43 and 118,253.86 is: 163,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,042.63 : 296,766.43 = 118,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,042.63/296,766.43 = 118,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,042.63x = 296,766.43 × 118,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,042.63x = 35,093,774,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,774,828.37/215,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,194.51

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