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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,337.19, 297,165.32 and 119,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,337.19, 297,165.32 and 119,866.44 is: 165,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,337.19 : 297,165.32 = 119,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,337.19/297,165.32 = 119,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,337.19x = 297,165.32 × 119,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,337.19x = 35,620,147,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,147,514.03/215,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,415.68

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