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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,342.44, 297,167.50 and 119,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,342.44, 297,167.50 and 119,847.08 is: 165,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,342.44 : 297,167.50 = 119,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,342.44/297,167.50 = 119,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,342.44x = 297,167.50 × 119,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,342.44x = 35,614,658,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,658,038.63/215,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,386.16

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