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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,161.08, 296,899.56 and 119,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,161.08, 296,899.56 and 119,652.36 is: 165,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,161.08 : 296,899.56 = 119,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,161.08/296,899.56 = 119,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,161.08x = 296,899.56 × 119,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,161.08x = 35,524,733,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,733,036.96/215,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,107.62

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