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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,401.10, 297,258.73 and 119,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,401.10, 297,258.73 and 119,914.25 is: 165,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,401.10 : 297,258.73 = 119,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,401.10/297,258.73 = 119,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,401.10x = 297,258.73 × 119,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,401.10x = 35,645,555,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,555,877.82/215,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,484.56

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