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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,835.04, 297,856.05 and 119,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,835.04, 297,856.05 and 119,050.01 is: 164,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,835.04 : 297,856.05 = 119,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,835.04/297,856.05 = 119,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,835.04x = 297,856.05 × 119,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,835.04x = 35,459,765,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,765,731.06/215,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,291.06

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