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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,117.04, 296,860.36 and 119,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,117.04, 296,860.36 and 119,618.16 is: 165,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,117.04 : 296,860.36 = 119,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,117.04/296,860.36 = 119,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,117.04x = 296,860.36 × 119,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,117.04x = 35,509,890,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,890,040.14/215,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,072.42

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