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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,611.08, 296,149.38 and 119,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,611.08, 296,149.38 and 119,117.80 is: 164,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,611.08 : 296,149.38 = 119,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,611.08/296,149.38 = 119,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,611.08x = 296,149.38 × 119,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,611.08x = 35,276,662,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,662,616.96/214,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,374.84

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