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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,396.56, 297,250.08 and 118,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,396.56, 297,250.08 and 118,611.76 is: 163,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,396.56 : 297,250.08 = 118,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,396.56/297,250.08 = 118,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,396.56x = 297,250.08 × 118,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,396.56x = 35,257,355,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,355,148.94/215,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,685.79

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