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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,111.61, 296,854.26 and 119,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,111.61, 296,854.26 and 119,616.25 is: 165,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,111.61 : 296,854.26 = 119,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,111.61/296,854.26 = 119,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,111.61x = 296,854.26 × 119,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,111.61x = 35,508,593,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,593,377.73/215,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,070.56

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