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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,792.88, 297,783 and 119,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,792.88, 297,783 and 119,012.64 is: 164,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,792.88 : 297,783 = 119,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,792.88/297,783 = 119,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,792.88x = 297,783 × 119,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,792.88x = 35,439,940,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439,940,977.12/215,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,231.28

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