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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,121.08, 296,844.36 and 119,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,121.08, 296,844.36 and 119,612.36 is: 165,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,121.08 : 296,844.36 = 119,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,121.08/296,844.36 = 119,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,121.08x = 296,844.36 × 119,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,121.08x = 35,506,254,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,254,452.29/215,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,052.42

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