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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,375.46, 297,218.10 and 119,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,375.46, 297,218.10 and 119,880.12 is: 165,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,375.46 : 297,218.10 = 119,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,375.46/297,218.10 = 119,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,375.46x = 297,218.10 × 119,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,375.46x = 35,630,541,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,541,494.17/215,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,434.55

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