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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,244.46, 297,041.34 and 119,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,244.46, 297,041.34 and 119,760.04 is: 165,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,244.46 : 297,041.34 = 119,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,244.46/297,041.34 = 119,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,244.46x = 297,041.34 × 119,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,244.46x = 35,573,682,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,682,760.05/215,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,271.07

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