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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,084.39, 296,819.87 and 118,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,084.39, 296,819.87 and 118,292.46 is: 163,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,084.39 : 296,819.87 = 118,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,084.39/296,819.87 = 118,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,084.39x = 296,819.87 × 118,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,084.39x = 35,111,552,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,552,007.72/215,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,245.47

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