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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,107.70, 296,855.81 and 118,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,107.70, 296,855.81 and 118,315.63 is: 163,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,107.70 : 296,855.81 = 118,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,107.70/296,855.81 = 118,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,107.70x = 296,855.81 × 118,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,107.70x = 35,122,682,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,682,402.49/215,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,279.53

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