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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,036.91, 296,739.32 and 119,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,036.91, 296,739.32 and 119,536.83 is: 164,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,036.91 : 296,739.32 = 119,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,036.91/296,739.32 = 119,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,036.91x = 296,739.32 × 119,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,036.91x = 35,471,277,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,277,051.47/215,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,954.37

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