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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,376.32, 297,219.33 and 119,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,376.32, 297,219.33 and 119,880.97 is: 165,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,376.32 : 297,219.33 = 119,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,376.32/297,219.33 = 119,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,376.32x = 297,219.33 × 119,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,376.32x = 35,630,941,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,941,583.15/215,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,435.74

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