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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,852.58, 297,880.23 and 119,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,852.58, 297,880.23 and 119,067.54 is: 164,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,852.58 : 297,880.23 = 119,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,852.58/297,880.23 = 119,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,852.58x = 297,880.23 × 119,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,852.58x = 35,467,866,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,866,200.73/215,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,315.23

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