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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,597.90, 296,158.94 and 119,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,597.90, 296,158.94 and 119,104.59 is: 164,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,597.90 : 296,158.94 = 119,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,597.90/296,158.94 = 119,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,597.90x = 296,158.94 × 119,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,597.90x = 35,273,889,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,889,268.41/214,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,372.02

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