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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,832.03, 297,844.12 and 119,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,832.03, 297,844.12 and 119,044.89 is: 164,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,832.03 : 297,844.12 = 119,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,832.03/297,844.12 = 119,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,832.03x = 297,844.12 × 119,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,832.03x = 35,456,820,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,820,651.35/215,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,279.70

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