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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,378.97, 297,217.84 and 119,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,378.97, 297,217.84 and 119,883.62 is: 165,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,378.97 : 297,217.84 = 119,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,378.97/297,217.84 = 119,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,378.97x = 297,217.84 × 119,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,378.97x = 35,631,550,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,550,587.78/215,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,436.54

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