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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,332.37, 297,155.77 and 119,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,332.37, 297,155.77 and 119,839.04 is: 165,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,332.37 : 297,155.77 = 119,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,332.37/297,155.77 = 119,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,332.37x = 297,155.77 × 119,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,332.37x = 35,610,862,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,862,207.26/215,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,376.26

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