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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,101.97, 296,847.97 and 118,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,101.97, 296,847.97 and 118,313.31 is: 163,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,101.97 : 296,847.97 = 118,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,101.97/296,847.97 = 118,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,101.97x = 296,847.97 × 118,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,101.97x = 35,121,065,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,065,897.48/215,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,276.36

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