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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,068.96, 296,781.24 and 119,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,068.96, 296,781.24 and 119,573.20 is: 165,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,068.96 : 296,781.24 = 119,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,068.96/296,781.24 = 119,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,068.96x = 296,781.24 × 119,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,068.96x = 35,487,082,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,082,566.77/215,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,003.27

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