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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,356.58, 297,194.91 and 118,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,356.58, 297,194.91 and 118,571.70 is: 163,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,356.58 : 297,194.91 = 118,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,356.58/297,194.91 = 118,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,356.58x = 297,194.91 × 118,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,356.58x = 35,238,905,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,905,710.05/215,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,630.51

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