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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,352.07, 297,188.70 and 118,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,352.07, 297,188.70 and 118,567.19 is: 163,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,352.07 : 297,188.70 = 118,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,352.07/297,188.70 = 118,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,352.07x = 297,188.70 × 118,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,352.07x = 35,236,829,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,829,357.10/215,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,624.29

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