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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,566.36, 296,101.74 and 119,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,566.36, 296,101.74 and 119,073.13 is: 164,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,566.36 : 296,101.74 = 119,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,566.36/296,101.74 = 119,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,566.36x = 296,101.74 × 119,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,566.36x = 35,257,760,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,760,980.25/214,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,321.01

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