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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,144.32, 296,903.36 and 119,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,144.32, 296,903.36 and 119,651.20 is: 165,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,144.32 : 296,903.36 = 119,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,144.32/296,903.36 = 119,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,144.32x = 296,903.36 × 119,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,144.32x = 35,524,843,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,843,308.03/215,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,120.99

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