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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,205.80, 296,977.20 and 119,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,205.80, 296,977.20 and 119,711.66 is: 165,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,205.80 : 296,977.20 = 119,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,205.80/296,977.20 = 119,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,205.80x = 296,977.20 × 119,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,205.80x = 35,551,633,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,551,633,594.15/215,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,198.31

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