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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,148.15, 296,900.23 and 119,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,148.15, 296,900.23 and 119,652.79 is: 165,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,148.15 : 296,900.23 = 119,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,148.15/296,900.23 = 119,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,148.15x = 296,900.23 × 119,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,148.15x = 35,524,940,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,940,871.14/215,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,118.50

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