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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,164.71, 296,922.83 and 118,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,164.71, 296,922.83 and 118,364.49 is: 163,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,164.71 : 296,922.83 = 118,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,164.71/296,922.83 = 118,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,164.71x = 296,922.83 × 118,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,164.71x = 35,145,118,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,118,750.48/215,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,340.53

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