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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,433.88, 297,310.53 and 119,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,433.88, 297,310.53 and 119,938.48 is: 165,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,433.88 : 297,310.53 = 119,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,433.88/297,310.53 = 119,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,433.88x = 297,310.53 × 119,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,433.88x = 35,658,973,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,973,056.19/215,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,521.66

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