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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,685.83, 297,648.61 and 118,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,685.83, 297,648.61 and 118,893.13 is: 164,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,685.83 : 297,648.61 = 118,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,685.83/297,648.61 = 118,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,685.83x = 297,648.61 × 118,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,685.83x = 35,388,373,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,373,841.70/215,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,073.71

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