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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,023.24, 296,719.06 and 119,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,023.24, 296,719.06 and 119,526.60 is: 164,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,023.24 : 296,719.06 = 119,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,023.24/296,719.06 = 119,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,023.24x = 296,719.06 × 119,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,023.24x = 35,465,820,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,820,397.00/215,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,939.48

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