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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,946.18, 298,003.80 and 119,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,946.18, 298,003.80 and 119,150.94 is: 164,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,946.18 : 298,003.80 = 119,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,946.18/298,003.80 = 119,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,946.18x = 298,003.80 × 119,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,946.18x = 35,507,432,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,432,893.57/215,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,427.23

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