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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,203.20, 296,979.84 and 119,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,203.20, 296,979.84 and 119,715.84 is: 165,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,203.20 : 296,979.84 = 119,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,203.20/296,979.84 = 119,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,203.20x = 296,979.84 × 119,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,203.20x = 35,553,191,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,191,008.67/215,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,207.54

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