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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,606.08, 296,142.48 and 119,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,606.08, 296,142.48 and 119,112.80 is: 164,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,606.08 : 296,142.48 = 119,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,606.08/296,142.48 = 119,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,606.08x = 296,142.48 × 119,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,606.08x = 35,274,359,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,359,991.74/214,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,367.94

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