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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,342.40, 297,169.55 and 119,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,342.40, 297,169.55 and 119,849.08 is: 165,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,342.40 : 297,169.55 = 119,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,342.40/297,169.55 = 119,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,342.40x = 297,169.55 × 119,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,342.40x = 35,615,497,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,615,497,171.51/215,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,390.08

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