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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,825.82, 297,857.39 and 119,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,825.82, 297,857.39 and 119,048.64 is: 164,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,825.82 : 297,857.39 = 119,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,825.82/297,857.39 = 119,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,825.82x = 297,857.39 × 119,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,825.82x = 35,459,517,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,517,193.45/215,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,296.92

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