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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,375.82, 297,218.70 and 119,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,375.82, 297,218.70 and 119,880.48 is: 165,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,375.82 : 297,218.70 = 119,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,375.82/297,218.70 = 119,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,375.82x = 297,218.70 × 119,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,375.82x = 35,630,720,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,720,420.98/215,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,435.10

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