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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,613.08, 296,152.14 and 119,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,613.08, 296,152.14 and 119,119.80 is: 164,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,613.08 : 296,152.14 = 119,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,613.08/296,152.14 = 119,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,613.08x = 296,152.14 × 119,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,613.08x = 35,277,583,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,583,686.37/214,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,377.60

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