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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,351.97, 297,182.75 and 119,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,351.97, 297,182.75 and 119,858.70 is: 165,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,351.97 : 297,182.75 = 119,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,351.97/297,182.75 = 119,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,351.97x = 297,182.75 × 119,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,351.97x = 35,619,937,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,937,478.13/215,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,403.35

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