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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,026.47, 296,667.03 and 119,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,026.47, 296,667.03 and 119,514.72 is: 164,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,026.47 : 296,667.03 = 119,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,026.47/296,667.03 = 119,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,026.47x = 296,667.03 × 119,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,026.47x = 35,456,077,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,077,023.68/215,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,891.69

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