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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,557.82, 296,093.02 and 119,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,557.82, 296,093.02 and 119,070.70 is: 164,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,557.82 : 296,093.02 = 119,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,557.82/296,093.02 = 119,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,557.82x = 296,093.02 × 119,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,557.82x = 35,256,003,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,003,156.51/214,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,319.36

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