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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,024.74, 296,734.48 and 119,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,024.74, 296,734.48 and 119,530.60 is: 164,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,024.74 : 296,734.48 = 119,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,024.74/296,734.48 = 119,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,024.74x = 296,734.48 × 119,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,024.74x = 35,468,850,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,850,435.09/215,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,952.42

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