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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,341.47, 297,168.27 and 119,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,341.47, 297,168.27 and 119,848.17 is: 165,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,341.47 : 297,168.27 = 119,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,341.47/297,168.27 = 119,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,341.47x = 297,168.27 × 119,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,341.47x = 35,615,073,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,615,073,341.57/215,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,388.83

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