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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,634.13, 297,577.14 and 118,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,634.13, 297,577.14 and 118,841.52 is: 164,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,634.13 : 297,577.14 = 118,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,634.13/297,577.14 = 118,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,634.13x = 297,577.14 × 118,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,634.13x = 35,364,520,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,520,305.11/215,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,002.43

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