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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,355.97, 297,188.26 and 119,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,355.97, 297,188.26 and 119,862.70 is: 165,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,355.97 : 297,188.26 = 119,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,355.97/297,188.26 = 119,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,355.97x = 297,188.26 × 119,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,355.97x = 35,621,787,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,787,251.90/215,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,408.87

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