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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,283.32, 297,090.97 and 119,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,283.32, 297,090.97 and 119,796.16 is: 165,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,283.32 : 297,090.97 = 119,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,283.32/297,090.97 = 119,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,283.32x = 297,090.97 × 119,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,283.32x = 35,590,357,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,357,376.68/215,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,318.70

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