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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,598.40, 296,159.63 and 119,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,598.40, 296,159.63 and 119,105.10 is: 164,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,598.40 : 296,159.63 = 119,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,598.40/296,159.63 = 119,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,598.40x = 296,159.63 × 119,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,598.40x = 35,274,120,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,120,270.79/214,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,372.71

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