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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,419.10, 297,283.57 and 119,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,419.10, 297,283.57 and 119,932.25 is: 165,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,419.10 : 297,283.57 = 119,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,419.10/297,283.57 = 119,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,419.10x = 297,283.57 × 119,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,419.10x = 35,653,885,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,885,651.88/215,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,509.40

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