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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,967.30, 298,032.84 and 119,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,967.30, 298,032.84 and 119,172.06 is: 164,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,967.30 : 298,032.84 = 119,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,967.30/298,032.84 = 119,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,967.30x = 298,032.84 × 119,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,967.30x = 35,517,187,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,187,490.45/215,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,456.32

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