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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,472.10, 297,345.41 and 117,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,472.10, 297,345.41 and 117,353.12 is: 161,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,472.10 : 297,345.41 = 117,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,472.10/297,345.41 = 117,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,472.10x = 297,345.41 × 117,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,472.10x = 34,894,411,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,411,162.32/215,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,943.99

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