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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,245.60, 297,038.93 and 119,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,245.60, 297,038.93 and 119,752.27 is: 165,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,245.60 : 297,038.93 = 119,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,245.60/297,038.93 = 119,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,245.60x = 297,038.93 × 119,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,245.60x = 35,571,086,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,086,145.87/215,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,258.13

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