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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,028.86, 296,750.39 and 119,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,028.86, 296,750.39 and 119,533.50 is: 164,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,028.86 : 296,750.39 = 119,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,028.86/296,750.39 = 119,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,028.86x = 296,750.39 × 119,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,028.86x = 35,471,612,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,612,145.40/215,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,962.10

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