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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,463.56, 297,334.50 and 119,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,463.56, 297,334.50 and 119,968.28 is: 165,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,463.56 : 297,334.50 = 119,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,463.56/297,334.50 = 119,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,463.56x = 297,334.50 × 119,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,463.56x = 35,670,708,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,708,549.66/215,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,553.32

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