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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,093.12, 296,835.36 and 119,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,093.12, 296,835.36 and 119,603.84 is: 165,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,093.12 : 296,835.36 = 119,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,093.12/296,835.36 = 119,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,093.12x = 296,835.36 × 119,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,093.12x = 35,502,648,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,648,903.78/215,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,057.11

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