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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,084.10, 296,814.24 and 119,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,084.10, 296,814.24 and 119,589.96 is: 165,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,084.10 : 296,814.24 = 119,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,084.10/296,814.24 = 119,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,084.10x = 296,814.24 × 119,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,084.10x = 35,496,003,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,003,089.03/215,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,033.13

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