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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,482.70, 297,363.26 and 118,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,482.70, 297,363.26 and 118,684.68 is: 163,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,482.70 : 297,363.26 = 118,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,482.70/297,363.26 = 118,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,482.70x = 297,363.26 × 118,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,482.70x = 35,292,463,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,463,356.86/215,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,783.28

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