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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,312.18, 297,128.67 and 119,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,312.18, 297,128.67 and 119,817.23 is: 165,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,312.18 : 297,128.67 = 119,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,312.18/297,128.67 = 119,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,312.18x = 297,128.67 × 119,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,312.18x = 35,601,134,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601,134,192.98/215,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,346.59

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