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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,248, 297,044.96 and 118,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,248, 297,044.96 and 118,463.00 is: 163,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,248 : 297,044.96 = 118,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,248/297,044.96 = 118,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,248x = 297,044.96 × 118,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,248x = 35,188,835,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,835,611.26/215,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,480.43

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