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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,040.20, 296,773.43 and 119,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,040.20, 296,773.43 and 119,555.78 is: 164,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,040.20 : 296,773.43 = 119,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,040.20/296,773.43 = 119,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,040.20x = 296,773.43 × 119,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,040.20x = 35,480,976,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,976,825.28/215,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,996.95

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