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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,944.24, 298,016.40 and 119,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,944.24, 298,016.40 and 119,147.62 is: 164,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,944.24 : 298,016.40 = 119,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,944.24/298,016.40 = 119,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,944.24x = 298,016.40 × 119,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,944.24x = 35,507,944,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,944,780.97/215,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,431.08

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