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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,024.24, 296,720.44 and 119,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,024.24, 296,720.44 and 119,527.60 is: 164,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,024.24 : 296,720.44 = 119,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,024.24/296,720.44 = 119,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,024.24x = 296,720.44 × 119,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,024.24x = 35,466,282,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,282,064.14/215,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,940.86

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