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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,150.16, 296,903 and 119,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,150.16, 296,903 and 119,654.80 is: 165,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,150.16 : 296,903 = 119,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,150.16/296,903 = 119,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,150.16x = 296,903 × 119,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,150.16x = 35,525,869,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,869,084.40/215,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,121.28

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