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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,587.78, 296,125.48 and 119,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,587.78, 296,125.48 and 119,092.02 is: 164,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,587.78 : 296,125.48 = 119,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,587.78/296,125.48 = 119,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,587.78x = 296,125.48 × 119,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,587.78x = 35,266,181,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,181,586.67/214,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,343.85

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