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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,740.29, 297,709.46 and 118,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,740.29, 297,709.46 and 118,940.94 is: 164,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,740.29 : 297,709.46 = 118,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,740.29/297,709.46 = 118,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,740.29x = 297,709.46 × 118,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,740.29x = 35,409,841,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,841,530.75/215,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,131.80

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