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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,802.12, 297,800.40 and 119,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,802.12, 297,800.40 and 119,005.99 is: 164,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,802.12 : 297,800.40 = 119,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,802.12/297,800.40 = 119,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,802.12x = 297,800.40 × 119,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,802.12x = 35,440,031,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,031,424.40/215,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,224.67

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