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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,565.36, 296,100.36 and 119,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,565.36, 296,100.36 and 119,072.13 is: 164,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,565.36 : 296,100.36 = 119,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,565.36/296,100.36 = 119,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,565.36x = 296,100.36 × 119,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,565.36x = 35,257,299,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,299,448.59/214,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,319.63

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