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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,819.45, 297,819.89 and 119,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,819.45, 297,819.89 and 119,040.15 is: 164,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,819.45 : 297,819.89 = 119,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,819.45/297,819.89 = 119,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,819.45x = 297,819.89 × 119,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,819.45x = 35,452,523,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,523,783.38/215,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,269.36

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