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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,047.20, 296,771.55 and 118,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,047.20, 296,771.55 and 118,246.02 is: 163,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,047.20 : 296,771.55 = 118,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,047.20/296,771.55 = 118,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,047.20x = 296,771.55 × 118,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,047.20x = 35,092,054,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,054,636.73/215,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,183.03

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