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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,578.14, 297,498.11 and 117,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,578.14, 297,498.11 and 117,460.92 is: 162,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,578.14 : 297,498.11 = 117,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,578.14/297,498.11 = 117,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,578.14x = 297,498.11 × 117,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,578.14x = 34,944,401,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,401,698.86/215,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,096.22

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