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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,116.24, 296,867.58 and 118,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,116.24, 296,867.58 and 118,324.18 is: 163,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,116.24 : 296,867.58 = 118,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,116.24/296,867.58 = 118,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,116.24x = 296,867.58 × 118,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,116.24x = 35,126,612,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,612,972.08/215,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,291.31

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