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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,079.90, 296,809.29 and 119,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,079.90, 296,809.29 and 119,580.90 is: 165,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,079.90 : 296,809.29 = 119,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,079.90/296,809.29 = 119,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,079.90x = 296,809.29 × 119,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,079.90x = 35,492,722,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,722,026.56/215,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,021.10

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