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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,119.08, 296,841.60 and 119,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,119.08, 296,841.60 and 119,610.36 is: 165,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,119.08 : 296,841.60 = 119,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,119.08/296,841.60 = 119,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,119.08x = 296,841.60 × 119,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,119.08x = 35,505,330,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,330,638.98/215,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,049.66

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