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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,122.08, 296,845.74 and 119,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,122.08, 296,845.74 and 119,613.36 is: 165,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,122.08 : 296,845.74 = 119,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,122.08/296,845.74 = 119,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,122.08x = 296,845.74 × 119,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,122.08x = 35,506,716,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,716,363.09/215,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,053.80

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