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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,432.88, 297,309.15 and 119,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,432.88, 297,309.15 and 119,937.48 is: 165,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,432.88 : 297,309.15 = 119,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,432.88/297,309.15 = 119,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,432.88x = 297,309.15 × 119,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,432.88x = 35,658,510,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,510,231.94/215,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,520.28

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