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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,145.33, 296,877.83 and 119,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,145.33, 296,877.83 and 119,636.61 is: 165,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,145.33 : 296,877.83 = 119,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,145.33/296,877.83 = 119,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,145.33x = 296,877.83 × 119,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,145.33x = 35,517,456,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,456,567.17/215,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,085.88

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