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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,331.87, 297,155.08 and 119,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,331.87, 297,155.08 and 119,838.54 is: 165,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,331.87 : 297,155.08 = 119,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,331.87/297,155.08 = 119,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,331.87x = 297,155.08 × 119,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,331.87x = 35,610,630,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,630,940.78/215,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,375.57

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