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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,340.48, 297,166.88 and 119,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,340.48, 297,166.88 and 119,847.18 is: 165,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,340.48 : 297,166.88 = 119,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,340.48/297,166.88 = 119,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,340.48x = 297,166.88 × 119,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,340.48x = 35,614,612,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,612,557.40/215,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,387.45

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