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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,146.08, 296,878.80 and 119,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,146.08, 296,878.80 and 119,637.36 is: 165,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,146.08 : 296,878.80 = 119,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,146.08/296,878.80 = 119,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,146.08x = 296,878.80 × 119,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,146.08x = 35,517,795,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,795,871.97/215,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,086.88

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