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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,475.94, 296,012.21 and 119,013.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,475.94, 296,012.21 and 119,013.39 is: 164,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,475.94 : 296,012.21 = 119,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,475.94/296,012.21 = 119,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,475.94x = 296,012.21 × 119,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,475.94x = 35,229,415,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,415,998.43/214,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,258.13

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