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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,012.27, 296,727.00 and 119,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,012.27, 296,727.00 and 119,520.56 is: 164,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,012.27 : 296,727.00 = 119,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,012.27/296,727.00 = 119,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,012.27x = 296,727.00 × 119,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,012.27x = 35,464,977,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,977,500.74/215,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,943.97

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