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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,193.24, 296,954.88 and 118,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,193.24, 296,954.88 and 118,395.26 is: 163,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,193.24 : 296,954.88 = 118,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,193.24/296,954.88 = 118,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,193.24x = 296,954.88 × 118,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,193.24x = 35,158,050,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,050,225.87/215,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,378.97

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