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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,330.13, 297,152.67 and 119,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,330.13, 297,152.67 and 119,836.80 is: 165,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,330.13 : 297,152.67 = 119,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,330.13/297,152.67 = 119,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,330.13x = 297,152.67 × 119,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,330.13x = 35,609,825,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,825,084.26/215,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,373.16

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