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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,037.03, 296,754.06 and 119,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,037.03, 296,754.06 and 119,545.80 is: 164,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,037.03 : 296,754.06 = 119,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,037.03/296,754.06 = 119,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,037.03x = 296,754.06 × 119,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,037.03x = 35,475,701,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,701,505.95/215,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,974.85

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