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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,146.33, 296,879.20 and 119,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,146.33, 296,879.20 and 119,637.61 is: 165,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,146.33 : 296,879.20 = 119,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,146.33/296,879.20 = 119,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,146.33x = 296,879.20 × 119,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,146.33x = 35,517,917,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,917,946.71/215,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,087.26

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