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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,564.68, 296,109.36 and 119,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,564.68, 296,109.36 and 119,072.16 is: 164,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,564.68 : 296,109.36 = 119,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,564.68/296,109.36 = 119,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,564.68x = 296,109.36 × 119,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,564.68x = 35,258,381,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,381,091.42/214,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,325.19

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