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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,645.25, 297,592.48 and 118,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,645.25, 297,592.48 and 118,852.58 is: 164,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,645.25 : 297,592.48 = 118,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,645.25/297,592.48 = 118,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,645.25x = 297,592.48 × 118,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,645.25x = 35,369,634,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,634,929.15/215,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,017.68

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