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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,026.34, 296,746.47 and 119,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,026.34, 296,746.47 and 119,534.63 is: 164,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,026.34 : 296,746.47 = 119,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,026.34/296,746.47 = 119,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,026.34x = 296,746.47 × 119,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,026.34x = 35,471,478,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,478,011.52/215,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,963.41

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