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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,375.96, 297,218.79 and 119,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,375.96, 297,218.79 and 119,880.62 is: 165,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,375.96 : 297,218.79 = 119,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,375.96/297,218.79 = 119,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,375.96x = 297,218.79 × 119,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,375.96x = 35,630,772,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,772,820.85/215,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,435.24

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