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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,577.14, 297,496.73 and 117,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,577.14, 297,496.73 and 117,459.92 is: 162,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,577.14 : 297,496.73 = 117,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,577.14/297,496.73 = 117,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,577.14x = 297,496.73 × 117,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,577.14x = 34,943,943,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,943,143.45/215,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,094.84

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