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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,037.59, 296,762.00 and 119,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,037.59, 296,762.00 and 119,545.88 is: 164,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,037.59 : 296,762.00 = 119,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,037.59/296,762.00 = 119,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,037.59x = 296,762.00 × 119,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,037.59x = 35,476,672,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,672,359.02/215,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,978.94

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