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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,073.28, 296,787.52 and 119,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,073.28, 296,787.52 and 119,578.24 is: 165,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,073.28 : 296,787.52 = 119,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,073.28/296,787.52 = 119,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,073.28x = 296,787.52 × 119,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,073.28x = 35,489,329,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,329,295.56/215,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,010.41

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