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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,195.24, 296,957.64 and 118,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,195.24, 296,957.64 and 118,397.26 is: 163,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,195.24 : 296,957.64 = 118,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,195.24/296,957.64 = 118,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,195.24x = 296,957.64 × 118,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,195.24x = 35,158,970,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,970,912.07/215,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,381.73

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