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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,947.30, 297,993.72 and 119,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,947.30, 297,993.72 and 119,152.30 is: 164,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,947.30 : 297,993.72 = 119,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,947.30/297,993.72 = 119,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,947.30x = 297,993.72 × 119,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,947.30x = 35,506,637,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,637,123.56/215,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,422.70

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