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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,083.19, 296,813.00 and 119,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,083.19, 296,813.00 and 119,589.05 is: 165,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,083.19 : 296,813.00 = 119,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,083.19/296,813.00 = 119,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,083.19x = 296,813.00 × 119,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,083.19x = 35,495,583,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,583,396.39/215,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,031.88

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