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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,021.73, 296,730.33 and 119,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,021.73, 296,730.33 and 119,527.59 is: 164,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,021.73 : 296,730.33 = 119,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,021.73/296,730.33 = 119,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,021.73x = 296,730.33 × 119,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,021.73x = 35,467,461,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,461,224.80/215,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,948.26

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