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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,649.96, 297,598.95 and 118,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,649.96, 297,598.95 and 118,857.27 is: 164,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,649.96 : 297,598.95 = 118,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,649.96/297,598.95 = 118,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,649.96x = 297,598.95 × 118,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,649.96x = 35,371,798,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,798,751.87/215,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,024.14

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