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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,597.52, 296,138.92 and 119,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,597.52, 296,138.92 and 119,101.76 is: 164,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,597.52 : 296,138.92 = 119,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,597.52/296,138.92 = 119,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,597.52x = 296,138.92 × 119,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,597.52x = 35,270,666,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,666,576.50/214,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,357.29

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