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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,505.10, 296,003.70 and 119,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,505.10, 296,003.70 and 119,009.88 is: 164,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,505.10 : 296,003.70 = 119,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,505.10/296,003.70 = 119,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,505.10x = 296,003.70 × 119,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,505.10x = 35,227,364,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227,364,816.56/214,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,226.23

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