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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,469.32, 297,349.99 and 119,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,469.32, 297,349.99 and 119,977.61 is: 165,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,469.32 : 297,349.99 = 119,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,469.32/297,349.99 = 119,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,469.32x = 297,349.99 × 119,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,469.32x = 35,675,339,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,339,347.03/215,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,570.39

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