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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,017.97, 296,725.14 and 119,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,017.97, 296,725.14 and 119,523.83 is: 164,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,017.97 : 296,725.14 = 119,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,017.97/296,725.14 = 119,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,017.97x = 296,725.14 × 119,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,017.97x = 35,465,723,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,723,706.46/215,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,943.07

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