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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,672.36, 297,623.84 and 117,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,672.36, 297,623.84 and 117,556.41 is: 162,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,672.36 : 297,623.84 = 117,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,672.36/297,623.84 = 117,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,672.36x = 297,623.84 × 117,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,672.36x = 34,987,590,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,590,689.12/215,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,225.66

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