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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,565.68, 296,110.74 and 119,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,565.68, 296,110.74 and 119,073.16 is: 164,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,565.68 : 296,110.74 = 119,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,565.68/296,110.74 = 119,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,565.68x = 296,110.74 × 119,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,565.68x = 35,258,841,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,841,521.74/214,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,326.57

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