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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,036.20, 296,767.92 and 119,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,036.20, 296,767.92 and 119,551.78 is: 164,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,036.20 : 296,767.92 = 119,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,036.20/296,767.92 = 119,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,036.20x = 296,767.92 × 119,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,036.20x = 35,479,133,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,133,082.90/215,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,991.44

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