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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,093.21, 296,826.75 and 119,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,093.21, 296,826.75 and 119,599.07 is: 165,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,093.21 : 296,826.75 = 119,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,093.21/296,826.75 = 119,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,093.21x = 296,826.75 × 119,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,093.21x = 35,500,201,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,201,766.99/215,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,045.67

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