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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,558.86, 296,093 and 119,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,558.86, 296,093 and 119,067.15 is: 164,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,558.86 : 296,093 = 119,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,558.86/296,093 = 119,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,558.86x = 296,093 × 119,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,558.86x = 35,254,949,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,949,644.95/214,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,313.65

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