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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,352.97, 297,184.12 and 119,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,352.97, 297,184.12 and 119,859.70 is: 165,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,352.97 : 297,184.12 = 119,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,352.97/297,184.12 = 119,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,352.97x = 297,184.12 × 119,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,352.97x = 35,620,399,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,399,467.96/215,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,404.73

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