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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,225.52, 297,009.81 and 118,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,225.52, 297,009.81 and 118,435.29 is: 163,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,225.52 : 297,009.81 = 118,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,225.52/297,009.81 = 118,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,225.52x = 297,009.81 × 118,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,225.52x = 35,176,442,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,442,980.19/215,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,439.93

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