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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,038.71, 296,771.37 and 119,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,038.71, 296,771.37 and 119,554.29 is: 164,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,038.71 : 296,771.37 = 119,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,038.71/296,771.37 = 119,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,038.71x = 296,771.37 × 119,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,038.71x = 35,480,290,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,290,432.68/215,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,994.90

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