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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,420.34, 297,290.49 and 119,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,420.34, 297,290.49 and 119,927.01 is: 165,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,420.34 : 297,290.49 = 119,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,420.34/297,290.49 = 119,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,420.34x = 297,290.49 × 119,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,420.34x = 35,653,159,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,159,567.13/215,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,505.08

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