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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,296.66, 297,082.65 and 119,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,296.66, 297,082.65 and 119,796.58 is: 165,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,296.66 : 297,082.65 = 119,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,296.66/297,082.65 = 119,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,296.66x = 297,082.65 × 119,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,296.66x = 35,589,485,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,485,447.34/215,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,304.40

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