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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,589.22, 296,129.43 and 119,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,589.22, 296,129.43 and 119,099.94 is: 164,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,589.22 : 296,129.43 = 119,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,589.22/296,129.43 = 119,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,589.22x = 296,129.43 × 119,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,589.22x = 35,268,997,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,997,345.23/214,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,355.87

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