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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,017.22, 296,724.11 and 119,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,017.22, 296,724.11 and 119,523.08 is: 164,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,017.22 : 296,724.11 = 119,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,017.22/296,724.11 = 119,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,017.22x = 296,724.11 × 119,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,017.22x = 35,465,377,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,377,456.22/215,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,942.04

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