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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,120.16, 296,861.76 and 119,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,120.16, 296,861.76 and 119,626.02 is: 165,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,120.16 : 296,861.76 = 119,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,120.16/296,861.76 = 119,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,120.16x = 296,861.76 × 119,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,120.16x = 35,512,390,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,390,839.00/215,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,081.65

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