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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,873.32, 297,907.12 and 119,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,873.32, 297,907.12 and 119,080.88 is: 164,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,873.32 : 297,907.12 = 119,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,873.32/297,907.12 = 119,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,873.32x = 297,907.12 × 119,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,873.32x = 35,475,042,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,042,007.87/215,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,332.68

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