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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,399.88, 297,181.98 and 119,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,399.88, 297,181.98 and 119,887.92 is: 165,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,399.88 : 297,181.98 = 119,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,399.88/297,181.98 = 119,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,399.88x = 297,181.98 × 119,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,399.88x = 35,628,529,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,529,443.68/215,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,406.45

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