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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,992.24, 298,066.70 and 119,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,992.24, 298,066.70 and 119,196.83 is: 164,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,992.24 : 298,066.70 = 119,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,992.24/298,066.70 = 119,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,992.24x = 298,066.70 × 119,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,992.24x = 35,528,606,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,528,606,811.72/215,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,490.20

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