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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,640.78, 297,586.28 and 118,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,640.78, 297,586.28 and 118,848.09 is: 164,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,640.78 : 297,586.28 = 118,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,640.78/297,586.28 = 118,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,640.78x = 297,586.28 × 118,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,640.78x = 35,367,562,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,562,401.27/215,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,011.48

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