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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,562.84, 296,099.94 and 119,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,562.84, 296,099.94 and 119,075.72 is: 164,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,562.84 : 296,099.94 = 119,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,562.84/296,099.94 = 119,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,562.84x = 296,099.94 × 119,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,562.84x = 35,258,313,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,313,547.46/214,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,326.28

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