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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,043.34, 296,769.94 and 119,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,043.34, 296,769.94 and 119,551.63 is: 164,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,043.34 : 296,769.94 = 119,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,043.34/296,769.94 = 119,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,043.34x = 296,769.94 × 119,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,043.34x = 35,479,329,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,329,464.24/215,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,986.88

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