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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,202.30, 296,972.37 and 119,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,202.30, 296,972.37 and 119,708.16 is: 165,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,202.30 : 296,972.37 = 119,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,202.30/296,972.37 = 119,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,202.30x = 296,972.37 × 119,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,202.30x = 35,550,015,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,015,983.54/215,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,193.48

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