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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,937.36, 298,010.45 and 119,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,937.36, 298,010.45 and 119,160.42 is: 164,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,937.36 : 298,010.45 = 119,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,937.36/298,010.45 = 119,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,937.36x = 298,010.45 × 119,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,937.36x = 35,511,050,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,050,386.39/215,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,450.70

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