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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,582.97, 296,129.37 and 119,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,582.97, 296,129.37 and 119,095.82 is: 164,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,582.97 : 296,129.37 = 119,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,582.97/296,129.37 = 119,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,582.97x = 296,129.37 × 119,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,582.97x = 35,267,769,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,769,552.77/214,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,354.93

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