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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,045.92, 296,746.56 and 119,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,045.92, 296,746.56 and 119,546.80 is: 164,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,045.92 : 296,746.56 = 119,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,045.92/296,746.56 = 119,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,045.92x = 296,746.56 × 119,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,045.92x = 35,475,101,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,101,659.01/215,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,965.24

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