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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,042.84, 296,769.25 and 119,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,042.84, 296,769.25 and 119,551.13 is: 164,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,042.84 : 296,769.25 = 119,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,042.84/296,769.25 = 119,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,042.84x = 296,769.25 × 119,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,042.84x = 35,479,098,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,098,589.00/215,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,986.19

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