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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,593.72, 296,157.96 and 119,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,593.72, 296,157.96 and 119,118.84 is: 164,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,593.72 : 296,157.96 = 119,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,593.72/296,157.96 = 119,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,593.72x = 296,157.96 × 119,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,593.72x = 35,277,992,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,992,651.97/214,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,394.34

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