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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,596.72, 296,148.24 and 119,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,596.72, 296,148.24 and 119,104.56 is: 164,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,596.72 : 296,148.24 = 119,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,596.72/296,148.24 = 119,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,596.72x = 296,148.24 × 119,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,596.72x = 35,272,605,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,605,819.97/214,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,366.94

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