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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,207.80, 296,979.96 and 119,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,207.80, 296,979.96 and 119,713.66 is: 165,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,207.80 : 296,979.96 = 119,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,207.80/296,979.96 = 119,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,207.80x = 296,979.96 × 119,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,207.80x = 35,552,557,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,557,958.25/215,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,201.07

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