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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,066.56, 296,783.40 and 119,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,066.56, 296,783.40 and 119,566.30 is: 164,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,066.56 : 296,783.40 = 119,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,066.56/296,783.40 = 119,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,066.56x = 296,783.40 × 119,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,066.56x = 35,485,293,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,293,039.42/215,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,996.79

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