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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,549.14, 296,091.65 and 119,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,549.14, 296,091.65 and 119,055.83 is: 164,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,549.14 : 296,091.65 = 119,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,549.14/296,091.65 = 119,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,549.14x = 296,091.65 × 119,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,549.14x = 35,251,438,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,438,184.69/214,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,304.73

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