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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,156.22, 296,926.10 and 119,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,156.22, 296,926.10 and 119,660.87 is: 165,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,156.22 : 296,926.10 = 119,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,156.22/296,926.10 = 119,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,156.22x = 296,926.10 × 119,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,156.22x = 35,530,433,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,433,368.77/215,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,137.84

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