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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,598.90, 296,140.83 and 119,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,598.90, 296,140.83 and 119,103.14 is: 164,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,598.90 : 296,140.83 = 119,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,598.90/296,140.83 = 119,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,598.90x = 296,140.83 × 119,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,598.90x = 35,271,301,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,271,301,254.50/214,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,359.19

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