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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,022.24, 296,717.68 and 119,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,022.24, 296,717.68 and 119,525.60 is: 164,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,022.24 : 296,717.68 = 119,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,022.24/296,717.68 = 119,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,022.24x = 296,717.68 × 119,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,022.24x = 35,465,358,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,358,732.61/215,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,938.10

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