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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,093.94, 296,827.77 and 119,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,093.94, 296,827.77 and 119,599.80 is: 165,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,093.94 : 296,827.77 = 119,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,093.94/296,827.77 = 119,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,093.94x = 296,827.77 × 119,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,093.94x = 35,500,541,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,541,926.45/215,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,046.69

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