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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,941.24, 298,012.26 and 119,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,941.24, 298,012.26 and 119,144.62 is: 164,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,941.24 : 298,012.26 = 119,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,941.24/298,012.26 = 119,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,941.24x = 298,012.26 × 119,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,941.24x = 35,506,557,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,557,473.04/215,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,426.94

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