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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,368.41, 297,196.76 and 118,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,368.41, 297,196.76 and 118,553.41 is: 163,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,368.41 : 297,196.76 = 118,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,368.41/297,196.76 = 118,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,368.41x = 297,196.76 × 118,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,368.41x = 35,233,689,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,689,338.95/215,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,597.30

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