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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,111.97, 296,861.73 and 118,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,111.97, 296,861.73 and 118,319.92 is: 163,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,111.97 : 296,861.73 = 118,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,111.97/296,861.73 = 118,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,111.97x = 296,861.73 × 118,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,111.97x = 35,124,656,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,656,144.66/215,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,285.46

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