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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,754.31, 297,739.09 and 117,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,754.31, 297,739.09 and 117,637.62 is: 162,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,754.31 : 297,739.09 = 117,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,754.31/297,739.09 = 117,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,754.31x = 297,739.09 × 117,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,754.31x = 35,025,317,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,317,928.57/215,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,338.90

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