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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,014.27, 296,729.76 and 119,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,014.27, 296,729.76 and 119,522.56 is: 164,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,014.27 : 296,729.76 = 119,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,014.27/296,729.76 = 119,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,014.27x = 296,729.76 × 119,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,014.27x = 35,465,900,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,900,543.39/215,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,946.73

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