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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,521.30, 297,407.70 and 118,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,521.30, 297,407.70 and 118,706.32 is: 163,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,521.30 : 297,407.70 = 118,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,521.30/297,407.70 = 118,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,521.30x = 297,407.70 × 118,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,521.30x = 35,304,172,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304,172,119.63/215,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,808.27

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