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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,073.60, 296,793.04 and 119,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,073.60, 296,793.04 and 119,573.28 is: 165,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,073.60 : 296,793.04 = 119,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,073.60/296,793.04 = 119,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,073.60x = 296,793.04 × 119,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,073.60x = 35,488,517,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,517,273.97/215,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,006.39

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