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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,413.05, 297,261.99 and 119,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,413.05, 297,261.99 and 119,917.71 is: 165,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,413.05 : 297,261.99 = 119,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,413.05/297,261.99 = 119,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,413.05x = 297,261.99 × 119,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,413.05x = 35,646,977,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,977,110.84/215,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,481.98

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