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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,593.52, 296,133.40 and 119,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,593.52, 296,133.40 and 119,097.76 is: 164,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,593.52 : 296,133.40 = 119,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,593.52/296,133.40 = 119,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,593.52x = 296,133.40 × 119,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,593.52x = 35,268,824,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,824,601.18/214,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,351.77

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