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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,191.23, 296,952.12 and 118,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,191.23, 296,952.12 and 118,393.26 is: 163,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,191.23 : 296,952.12 = 118,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,191.23/296,952.12 = 118,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,191.23x = 296,952.12 × 118,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,191.23x = 35,157,129,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,129,550.71/215,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,376.22

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