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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,196.24, 296,959.02 and 118,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,196.24, 296,959.02 and 118,398.26 is: 163,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,196.24 : 296,959.02 = 118,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,196.24/296,959.02 = 118,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,196.24x = 296,959.02 × 118,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,196.24x = 35,159,431,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,431,259.31/215,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,383.11

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