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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,105.13, 296,853.55 and 118,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,105.13, 296,853.55 and 118,317.99 is: 163,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,105.13 : 296,853.55 = 118,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,105.13/296,853.55 = 118,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,105.13x = 296,853.55 × 118,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,105.13x = 35,123,114,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,114,026.64/215,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,283.48

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