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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,120.08, 296,842.98 and 119,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,120.08, 296,842.98 and 119,611.36 is: 165,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,120.08 : 296,842.98 = 119,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,120.08/296,842.98 = 119,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,120.08x = 296,842.98 × 119,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,120.08x = 35,505,792,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,792,544.25/215,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,051.04

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