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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,146.96, 296,910.12 and 118,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,146.96, 296,910.12 and 118,355.08 is: 163,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,146.96 : 296,910.12 = 118,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,146.96/296,910.12 = 118,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,146.96x = 296,910.12 × 118,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,146.96x = 35,140,821,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,821,005.41/215,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,334.03

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