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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,027.22, 296,747.64 and 119,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,027.22, 296,747.64 and 119,535.42 is: 164,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,027.22 : 296,747.64 = 119,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,027.22/296,747.64 = 119,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,027.22x = 296,747.64 × 119,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,027.22x = 35,471,853,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,853,781.41/215,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,964.48

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