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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,148.65, 296,900.91 and 119,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,148.65, 296,900.91 and 119,653.30 is: 165,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,148.65 : 296,900.91 = 119,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,148.65/296,900.91 = 119,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,148.65x = 296,900.91 × 119,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,148.65x = 35,525,173,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,173,654.50/215,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,119.20

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