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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,330.37, 297,153.01 and 119,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,330.37, 297,153.01 and 119,837.04 is: 165,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,330.37 : 297,153.01 = 119,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,330.37/297,153.01 = 119,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,330.37x = 297,153.01 × 119,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,330.37x = 35,609,937,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,937,145.49/215,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,373.50

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