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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,535.53, 297,445.26 and 118,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,535.53, 297,445.26 and 118,745.60 is: 163,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,535.53 : 297,445.26 = 118,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,535.53/297,445.26 = 118,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,535.53x = 297,445.26 × 118,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,535.53x = 35,320,314,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,314,823.93/215,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,872.35

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