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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,132.19, 296,847.50 and 119,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,132.19, 296,847.50 and 119,636.43 is: 165,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,132.19 : 296,847.50 = 119,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,132.19/296,847.50 = 119,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,132.19x = 296,847.50 × 119,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,132.19x = 35,513,774,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,774,556.24/215,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,078.85

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