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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,237.96, 297,032.36 and 119,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,237.96, 297,032.36 and 119,753.56 is: 165,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,237.96 : 297,032.36 = 119,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,237.96/297,032.36 = 119,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,237.96x = 297,032.36 × 119,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,237.96x = 35,570,682,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,682,545.20/215,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,262.12

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