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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,870.96, 297,903.86 and 119,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,870.96, 297,903.86 and 119,078.52 is: 164,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,870.96 : 297,903.86 = 119,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,870.96/297,903.86 = 119,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,870.96x = 297,903.86 × 119,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,870.96x = 35,473,950,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,950,751.09/215,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,329.43

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