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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,893.58, 297,933.41 and 119,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,893.58, 297,933.41 and 119,095.25 is: 164,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,893.58 : 297,933.41 = 119,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,893.58/297,933.41 = 119,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,893.58x = 297,933.41 × 119,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,893.58x = 35,482,452,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,452,755.37/215,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,351.59

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