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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,506.68, 296,019.27 and 119,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,506.68, 296,019.27 and 119,013.15 is: 164,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,506.68 : 296,019.27 = 119,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,506.68/296,019.27 = 119,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,506.68x = 296,019.27 × 119,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,506.68x = 35,230,185,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,185,783.40/214,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,238.18

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