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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,036.46, 296,760.45 and 119,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,036.46, 296,760.45 and 119,544.75 is: 164,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,036.46 : 296,760.45 = 119,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,036.46/296,760.45 = 119,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,036.46x = 296,760.45 × 119,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,036.46x = 35,476,153,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,153,207.41/215,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,977.39

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