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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,055.42, 296,784.05 and 118,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,055.42, 296,784.05 and 118,266.63 is: 163,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,055.42 : 296,784.05 = 118,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,055.42/296,784.05 = 118,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,055.42x = 296,784.05 × 118,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,055.42x = 35,099,648,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,648,839.92/215,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,212.11

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