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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,156.16, 296,911.28 and 119,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,156.16, 296,911.28 and 119,660.80 is: 165,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,156.16 : 296,911.28 = 119,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,156.16/296,911.28 = 119,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,156.16x = 296,911.28 × 119,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,156.16x = 35,528,641,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,528,641,293.82/215,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,129.56

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