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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,422.43, 297,277.16 and 119,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,422.43, 297,277.16 and 119,929.13 is: 165,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,422.43 : 297,277.16 = 119,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,422.43/297,277.16 = 119,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,422.43x = 297,277.16 × 119,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,422.43x = 35,652,189,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,189,081.64/215,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,498.97

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