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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,334.39, 297,158.52 and 119,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,334.39, 297,158.52 and 119,841.09 is: 165,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,334.39 : 297,158.52 = 119,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,334.39/297,158.52 = 119,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,334.39x = 297,158.52 × 119,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,334.39x = 35,611,800,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,800,939.59/215,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,379.07

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