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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,204.67, 296,984.71 and 118,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,204.67, 296,984.71 and 118,409.79 is: 163,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,204.67 : 296,984.71 = 118,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,204.67/296,984.71 = 118,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,204.67x = 296,984.71 × 118,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,204.67x = 35,165,897,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,897,144.31/215,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,406.76

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