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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,636.65, 297,580.59 and 118,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,636.65, 297,580.59 and 118,844.02 is: 164,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,636.65 : 297,580.59 = 118,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,636.65/297,580.59 = 118,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,636.65x = 297,580.59 × 118,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,636.65x = 35,365,673,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,673,961.55/215,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,005.86

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