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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,338.15, 297,163.69 and 119,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,338.15, 297,163.69 and 119,844.83 is: 165,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,338.15 : 297,163.69 = 119,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,338.15/297,163.69 = 119,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,338.15x = 297,163.69 × 119,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,338.15x = 35,613,531,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,531,311.00/215,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,384.22

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