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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,073.78, 296,800.17 and 119,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,073.78, 296,800.17 and 119,579.64 is: 165,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,073.78 : 296,800.17 = 119,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,073.78/296,800.17 = 119,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,073.78x = 296,800.17 × 119,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,073.78x = 35,491,257,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,257,480.54/215,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,018.99

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