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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,640.95, 297,586.52 and 118,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,640.95, 297,586.52 and 118,848.26 is: 164,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,640.95 : 297,586.52 = 118,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,640.95/297,586.52 = 118,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,640.95x = 297,586.52 × 118,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,640.95x = 35,367,638,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,638,019.28/215,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,011.70

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