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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,596.46, 296,156.95 and 119,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,596.46, 296,156.95 and 119,103.15 is: 164,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,596.46 : 296,156.95 = 119,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,596.46/296,156.95 = 119,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,596.46x = 296,156.95 × 119,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,596.46x = 35,273,226,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,226,787.20/214,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,370.03

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