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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,080.74, 296,810.73 and 119,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,080.74, 296,810.73 and 119,587.50 is: 165,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,080.74 : 296,810.73 = 119,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,080.74/296,810.73 = 119,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,080.74x = 296,810.73 × 119,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,080.74x = 35,494,853,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,853,173.88/215,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,030.37

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