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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,289.08, 297,101.62 and 118,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,289.08, 297,101.62 and 118,504.12 is: 163,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,289.08 : 297,101.62 = 118,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,289.08/297,101.62 = 118,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,289.08x = 297,101.62 × 118,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,289.08x = 35,207,766,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,766,028.67/215,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,537.17

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