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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,598.52, 296,140.30 and 119,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,598.52, 296,140.30 and 119,102.76 is: 164,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,598.52 : 296,140.30 = 119,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,598.52/296,140.30 = 119,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,598.52x = 296,140.30 × 119,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,598.52x = 35,271,127,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,271,127,077.23/214,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,358.67

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