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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,667.61, 297,617.31 and 117,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,667.61, 297,617.31 and 117,551.70 is: 162,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,667.61 : 297,617.31 = 117,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,667.61/297,617.31 = 117,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,667.61x = 297,617.31 × 117,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,667.61x = 34,985,420,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,985,420,739.93/215,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,219.17

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