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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,830.04, 297,849.15 and 119,045.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,830.04, 297,849.15 and 119,045.00 is: 164,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,830.04 : 297,849.15 = 119,045.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,830.04/297,849.15 = 119,045.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,830.04x = 297,849.15 × 119,045.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,830.04x = 35,457,452,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,457,452,806.37/215,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,284.15

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