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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,165.71, 296,924.20 and 118,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,165.71, 296,924.20 and 118,365.49 is: 163,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,165.71 : 296,924.20 = 118,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,165.71/296,924.20 = 118,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,165.71x = 296,924.20 × 118,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,165.71x = 35,145,578,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,578,425.86/215,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,341.91

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