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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,374.32, 297,216.57 and 119,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,374.32, 297,216.57 and 119,878.97 is: 165,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,374.32 : 297,216.57 = 119,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,374.32/297,216.57 = 119,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,374.32x = 297,216.57 × 119,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,374.32x = 35,630,016,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,016,278.53/215,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,432.98

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