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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,500.72, 295,998.12 and 119,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,500.72, 295,998.12 and 119,001.72 is: 164,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,500.72 : 295,998.12 = 119,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,500.72/295,998.12 = 119,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,500.72x = 295,998.12 × 119,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,500.72x = 35,224,285,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,285,396.77/214,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,215.23

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