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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,506.44, 296,018.94 and 119,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,506.44, 296,018.94 and 119,012.91 is: 164,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,506.44 : 296,018.94 = 119,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,506.44/296,018.94 = 119,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,506.44x = 296,018.94 × 119,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,506.44x = 35,230,075,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,075,796.40/214,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,237.84

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