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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,262.24, 297,063.36 and 119,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,262.24, 297,063.36 and 119,772.96 is: 165,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,262.24 : 297,063.36 = 119,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,262.24/297,063.36 = 119,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,262.24x = 297,063.36 × 119,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,262.24x = 35,580,157,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,157,934.75/215,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,287.50

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