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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,423.34, 297,294.63 and 119,930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,423.34, 297,294.63 and 119,930.01 is: 165,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,423.34 : 297,294.63 = 119,930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,423.34/297,294.63 = 119,930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,423.34x = 297,294.63 × 119,930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,423.34x = 35,654,547,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,547,948.85/215,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,509.22

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