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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,993.93, 298,069.03 and 119,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,993.93, 298,069.03 and 119,198.52 is: 164,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,993.93 : 298,069.03 = 119,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,993.93/298,069.03 = 119,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,993.93x = 298,069.03 × 119,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,993.93x = 35,529,386,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,386,935.84/215,993.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,492.53

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