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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,923.86, 297,964.53 and 117,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,923.86, 297,964.53 and 117,801.27 is: 162,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,923.86 : 297,964.53 = 117,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,923.86/297,964.53 = 117,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,923.86x = 297,964.53 × 117,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,923.86x = 35,100,600,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,600,048.95/215,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,560.08

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