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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,973.14, 298,040.92 and 119,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,973.14, 298,040.92 and 119,177.93 is: 164,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,973.14 : 298,040.92 = 119,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,973.14/298,040.92 = 119,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,973.14x = 298,040.92 × 119,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,973.14x = 35,519,900,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,900,348.05/215,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,464.44

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