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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,084.28, 296,814.66 and 119,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,084.28, 296,814.66 and 119,590.14 is: 165,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,084.28 : 296,814.66 = 119,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,084.28/296,814.66 = 119,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,084.28x = 296,814.66 × 119,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,084.28x = 35,496,106,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,106,743.45/215,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,033.48

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