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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,338.84, 297,164.63 and 119,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,338.84, 297,164.63 and 119,845.58 is: 165,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,338.84 : 297,164.63 = 119,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,338.84/297,164.63 = 119,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,338.84x = 297,164.63 × 119,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,338.84x = 35,613,866,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,866,251.63/215,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,385.24

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