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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,434.44, 297,264.60 and 119,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,434.44, 297,264.60 and 119,938.68 is: 165,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,434.44 : 297,264.60 = 119,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,434.44/297,264.60 = 119,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,434.44x = 297,264.60 × 119,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,434.44x = 35,653,523,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,523,734.73/215,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,495.93

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