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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,557.86, 296,091.62 and 119,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,557.86, 296,091.62 and 119,066.15 is: 164,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,557.86 : 296,091.62 = 119,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,557.86/296,091.62 = 119,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,557.86x = 296,091.62 × 119,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,557.86x = 35,254,489,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,489,832.06/214,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,312.27

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