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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,856.08, 297,885.06 and 119,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,856.08, 297,885.06 and 119,071.04 is: 164,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,856.08 : 297,885.06 = 119,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,856.08/297,885.06 = 119,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,856.08x = 297,885.06 × 119,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,856.08x = 35,469,483,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,483,894.66/215,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,320.06

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