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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,340.23, 297,169.21 and 119,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,340.23, 297,169.21 and 119,844.65 is: 165,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,340.23 : 297,169.21 = 119,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,340.23/297,169.21 = 119,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,340.23x = 297,169.21 × 119,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,340.23x = 35,614,139,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,139,963.23/215,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,385.45

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