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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,168.50, 296,932.50 and 119,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,168.50, 296,932.50 and 119,673.15 is: 165,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,168.50 : 296,932.50 = 119,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,168.50/296,932.50 = 119,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,168.50x = 296,932.50 × 119,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,168.50x = 35,534,846,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,846,498.88/215,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,148.92

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