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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,024.22, 296,743.50 and 119,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,024.22, 296,743.50 and 119,532.42 is: 164,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,024.22 : 296,743.50 = 119,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,024.22/296,743.50 = 119,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,024.22x = 296,743.50 × 119,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,024.22x = 35,470,468,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,468,674.27/215,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,960.34

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