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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,081.74, 296,808.96 and 119,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,081.74, 296,808.96 and 119,586.34 is: 165,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,081.74 : 296,808.96 = 119,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,081.74/296,808.96 = 119,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,081.74x = 296,808.96 × 119,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,081.74x = 35,494,297,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,297,205.61/215,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,027.01

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