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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,082.41, 296,811.92 and 119,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,082.41, 296,811.92 and 119,588.27 is: 165,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,082.41 : 296,811.92 = 119,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,082.41/296,811.92 = 119,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,082.41x = 296,811.92 × 119,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,082.41x = 35,495,224,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,224,028.18/215,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,030.81

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