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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,944.95, 298,002.04 and 119,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,944.95, 298,002.04 and 119,149.69 is: 164,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,944.95 : 298,002.04 = 119,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,944.95/298,002.04 = 119,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,944.95x = 298,002.04 × 119,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,944.95x = 35,506,850,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,850,685.37/215,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,425.47

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