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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,044.44, 296,768.88 and 118,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,044.44, 296,768.88 and 118,255.60 is: 163,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,044.44 : 296,768.88 = 118,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,044.44/296,768.88 = 118,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,044.44x = 296,768.88 × 118,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,044.44x = 35,094,581,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,581,965.73/215,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,196.88

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