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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,080.78, 296,809.83 and 119,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,080.78, 296,809.83 and 119,586.64 is: 165,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,080.78 : 296,809.83 = 119,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,080.78/296,809.83 = 119,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,080.78x = 296,809.83 × 119,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,080.78x = 35,494,490,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,490,288.67/215,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,028.65

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