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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,010.59, 296,724.74 and 119,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,010.59, 296,724.74 and 119,518.88 is: 164,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,010.59 : 296,724.74 = 119,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,010.59/296,724.74 = 119,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,010.59x = 296,724.74 × 119,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,010.59x = 35,464,206,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,206,511.87/215,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,941.68

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