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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,417.88, 297,288.45 and 119,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,417.88, 297,288.45 and 119,922.48 is: 165,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,417.88 : 297,288.45 = 119,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,417.88/297,288.45 = 119,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,417.88x = 297,288.45 × 119,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,417.88x = 35,651,568,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,568,199.36/215,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,499.58

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