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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,260.24, 297,060.60 and 119,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,260.24, 297,060.60 and 119,770.96 is: 165,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,260.24 : 297,060.60 = 119,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,260.24/297,060.60 = 119,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,260.24x = 297,060.60 × 119,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,260.24x = 35,579,233,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,233,240.18/215,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,284.74

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