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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,962.74, 298,030.52 and 119,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,962.74, 298,030.52 and 119,170.90 is: 164,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,962.74 : 298,030.52 = 119,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,962.74/298,030.52 = 119,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,962.74x = 298,030.52 × 119,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,962.74x = 35,516,565,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,565,295.87/215,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,456.91

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