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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,238.16, 297,024.60 and 119,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,238.16, 297,024.60 and 119,744.56 is: 165,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,238.16 : 297,024.60 = 119,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,238.16/297,024.60 = 119,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,238.16x = 297,024.60 × 119,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,238.16x = 35,567,080,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,080,036.18/215,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,245.23

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