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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,383.50, 297,224.04 and 119,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,383.50, 297,224.04 and 119,888.10 is: 165,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,383.50 : 297,224.04 = 119,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,383.50/297,224.04 = 119,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,383.50x = 297,224.04 × 119,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,383.50x = 35,633,625,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,625,429.92/215,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,442.69

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