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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,022.73, 296,731.71 and 119,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,022.73, 296,731.71 and 119,528.59 is: 164,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,022.73 : 296,731.71 = 119,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,022.73/296,731.71 = 119,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,022.73x = 296,731.71 × 119,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,022.73x = 35,467,922,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,922,904.59/215,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,949.64

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