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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,052.42, 296,755.53 and 119,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,052.42, 296,755.53 and 119,553.30 is: 164,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,052.42 : 296,755.53 = 119,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,052.42/296,755.53 = 119,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,052.42x = 296,755.53 × 119,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,052.42x = 35,478,102,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,102,904.75/215,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,974.21

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