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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,396.92, 297,240.78 and 119,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,396.92, 297,240.78 and 119,900.44 is: 165,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,396.92 : 297,240.78 = 119,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,396.92/297,240.78 = 119,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,396.92x = 297,240.78 × 119,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,396.92x = 35,639,300,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,300,307.94/215,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,458.73

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