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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,373.92, 297,204.36 and 118,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,373.92, 297,204.36 and 118,558.91 is: 163,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,373.92 : 297,204.36 = 118,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,373.92/297,204.36 = 118,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,373.92x = 297,204.36 × 118,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,373.92x = 35,236,224,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,224,968.85/215,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,604.88

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