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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,077.28, 296,793.04 and 119,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,077.28, 296,793.04 and 119,582.24 is: 165,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,077.28 : 296,793.04 = 119,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,077.28/296,793.04 = 119,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,077.28x = 296,793.04 × 119,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,077.28x = 35,491,176,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491,176,539.61/215,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,015.93

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