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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,239.96, 297,035.12 and 119,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,239.96, 297,035.12 and 119,755.56 is: 165,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,239.96 : 297,035.12 = 119,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,239.96/297,035.12 = 119,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,239.96x = 297,035.12 × 119,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,239.96x = 35,571,607,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,607,135.27/215,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,264.88

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