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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,699.30, 297,651.95 and 118,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,699.30, 297,651.95 and 118,898.92 is: 164,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,699.30 : 297,651.95 = 118,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,699.30/297,651.95 = 118,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,699.30x = 297,651.95 × 118,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,699.30x = 35,390,495,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,495,390.89/215,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,073.30

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