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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,869.96, 297,902.48 and 119,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,869.96, 297,902.48 and 119,077.52 is: 164,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,869.96 : 297,902.48 = 119,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,869.96/297,902.48 = 119,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,869.96x = 297,902.48 × 119,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,869.96x = 35,473,488,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,488,520.25/215,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,328.05

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