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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,589.52, 296,127.90 and 119,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,589.52, 296,127.90 and 119,093.76 is: 164,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,589.52 : 296,127.90 = 119,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,589.52/296,127.90 = 119,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,589.52x = 296,127.90 × 119,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,589.52x = 35,266,985,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,985,051.90/214,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,346.26

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