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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,120.72, 296,842.52 and 119,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,120.72, 296,842.52 and 119,621.72 is: 165,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,120.72 : 296,842.52 = 119,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,120.72/296,842.52 = 119,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,120.72x = 296,842.52 × 119,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,120.72x = 35,508,812,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,812,811.53/215,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,064.59

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