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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,228.99, 297,015.77 and 119,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,228.99, 297,015.77 and 119,733.63 is: 165,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,228.99 : 297,015.77 = 119,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,228.99/297,015.77 = 119,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,228.99x = 297,015.77 × 119,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,228.99x = 35,562,775,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,775,710.68/215,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,232.28

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