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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,109.10, 296,846.81 and 119,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,109.10, 296,846.81 and 119,613.75 is: 165,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,109.10 : 296,846.81 = 119,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,109.10/296,846.81 = 119,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,109.10x = 296,846.81 × 119,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,109.10x = 35,506,958,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,958,856.94/215,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,064.88

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