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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,449.12, 297,314.51 and 119,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,449.12, 297,314.51 and 119,953.77 is: 165,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,449.12 : 297,314.51 = 119,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,449.12/297,314.51 = 119,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,449.12x = 297,314.51 × 119,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,449.12x = 35,663,996,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,996,350.20/215,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,533.27

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