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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,373.42, 297,203.67 and 118,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,373.42, 297,203.67 and 118,558.41 is: 163,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,373.42 : 297,203.67 = 118,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,373.42/297,203.67 = 118,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,373.42x = 297,203.67 × 118,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,373.42x = 35,235,994,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,994,561.36/215,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,604.19

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