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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,418.88, 297,289.83 and 119,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,418.88, 297,289.83 and 119,923.48 is: 165,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,418.88 : 297,289.83 = 119,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,418.88/297,289.83 = 119,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,418.88x = 297,289.83 × 119,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,418.88x = 35,652,030,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,030,982.21/215,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,500.96

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