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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,485.70, 297,367.40 and 118,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,485.70, 297,367.40 and 118,687.68 is: 163,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,485.70 : 297,367.40 = 118,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,485.70/297,367.40 = 118,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,485.70x = 297,367.40 × 118,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,485.70x = 35,293,846,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,846,813.63/215,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,787.42

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