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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,085.96, 296,820.58 and 119,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,085.96, 296,820.58 and 119,590.20 is: 165,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,085.96 : 296,820.58 = 119,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,085.96/296,820.58 = 119,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,085.96x = 296,820.58 × 119,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,085.96x = 35,496,832,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,832,526.32/215,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,035.56

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