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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,093.07, 296,824.50 and 119,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,093.07, 296,824.50 and 119,598.93 is: 165,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,093.07 : 296,824.50 = 119,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,093.07/296,824.50 = 119,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,093.07x = 296,824.50 × 119,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,093.07x = 35,499,892,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,892,597.79/215,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,044.33

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