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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,041.92, 296,741.04 and 119,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,041.92, 296,741.04 and 119,542.80 is: 164,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,041.92 : 296,741.04 = 119,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,041.92/296,741.04 = 119,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,041.92x = 296,741.04 × 119,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,041.92x = 35,473,254,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,254,796.51/215,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,959.72

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