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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,090.62, 296,831.91 and 119,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,090.62, 296,831.91 and 119,601.34 is: 165,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,090.62 : 296,831.91 = 119,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,090.62/296,831.91 = 119,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,090.62x = 296,831.91 × 119,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,090.62x = 35,501,494,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,494,190.76/215,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,053.66

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