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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,641.04, 297,586.65 and 118,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,641.04, 297,586.65 and 118,848.44 is: 164,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,641.04 : 297,586.65 = 118,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,641.04/297,586.65 = 118,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,641.04x = 297,586.65 × 118,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,641.04x = 35,367,709,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,709,861.29/215,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,011.96

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