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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,157.91, 296,917.92 and 118,363.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,157.91, 296,917.92 and 118,363.11 is: 163,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,157.91 : 296,917.92 = 118,363.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,157.91/296,917.92 = 118,363.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,157.91x = 296,917.92 × 118,363.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,157.91x = 35,144,128,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,144,128,425.93/215,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,341.09

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