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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,006.14, 296,709.60 and 119,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,006.14, 296,709.60 and 119,521.72 is: 164,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,006.14 : 296,709.60 = 119,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,006.14/296,709.60 = 119,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,006.14x = 296,709.60 × 119,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,006.14x = 35,463,241,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,241,732.51/215,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,940.60

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