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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,566.68, 296,112.12 and 119,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,566.68, 296,112.12 and 119,074.16 is: 164,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,566.68 : 296,112.12 = 119,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,566.68/296,112.12 = 119,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,566.68x = 296,112.12 × 119,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,566.68x = 35,259,301,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,301,954.82/214,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,327.95

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