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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,052.44, 296,779.92 and 118,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,052.44, 296,779.92 and 118,263.60 is: 163,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,052.44 : 296,779.92 = 118,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,052.44/296,779.92 = 118,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,052.44x = 296,779.92 × 118,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,052.44x = 35,098,261,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,261,746.91/215,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,207.92

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