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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,116.33, 296,861.12 and 118,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,116.33, 296,861.12 and 118,330.10 is: 163,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,116.33 : 296,861.12 = 118,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,116.33/296,861.12 = 118,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,116.33x = 296,861.12 × 118,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,116.33x = 35,127,604,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,604,827.23/215,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,295.86

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