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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,028.22, 296,749.02 and 119,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,028.22, 296,749.02 and 119,536.42 is: 164,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,028.22 : 296,749.02 = 119,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,028.22/296,749.02 = 119,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,028.22x = 296,749.02 × 119,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,028.22x = 35,472,315,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,315,489.31/215,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,965.86

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