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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,950.68, 298,010.01 and 119,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,950.68, 298,010.01 and 119,155.44 is: 164,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,950.68 : 298,010.01 = 119,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,950.68/298,010.01 = 119,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,950.68x = 298,010.01 × 119,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,950.68x = 35,509,513,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,513,865.95/215,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,433.44

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