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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,895.58, 297,936.17 and 119,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,895.58, 297,936.17 and 119,097.25 is: 164,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,895.58 : 297,936.17 = 119,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,895.58/297,936.17 = 119,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,895.58x = 297,936.17 × 119,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,895.58x = 35,483,378,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,378,522.53/215,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,354.35

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