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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,584.72, 296,123.22 and 119,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,584.72, 296,123.22 and 119,095.44 is: 164,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,584.72 : 296,123.22 = 119,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,584.72/296,123.22 = 119,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,584.72x = 296,123.22 × 119,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,584.72x = 35,266,925,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,925,180.12/214,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,349.66

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