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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,112.29, 296,855.19 and 119,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,112.29, 296,855.19 and 119,616.93 is: 165,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,112.29 : 296,855.19 = 119,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,112.29/296,855.19 = 119,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,112.29x = 296,855.19 × 119,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,112.29x = 35,508,906,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,906,482.37/215,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,071.50

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