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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,367.45, 297,207.09 and 119,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,367.45, 297,207.09 and 119,872.09 is: 165,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,367.45 : 297,207.09 = 119,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,367.45/297,207.09 = 119,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,367.45x = 297,207.09 × 119,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,367.45x = 35,626,835,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,835,041.12/215,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,423.49

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