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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,941.19, 297,996.87 and 119,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,941.19, 297,996.87 and 119,145.94 is: 164,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,941.19 : 297,996.87 = 119,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,941.19/297,996.87 = 119,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,941.19x = 297,996.87 × 119,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,941.19x = 35,505,117,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,117,193.21/215,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,420.31

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