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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,617.08, 296,157.62 and 119,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,617.08, 296,157.62 and 119,123.80 is: 164,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,617.08 : 296,157.62 = 119,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,617.08/296,157.62 = 119,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,617.08x = 296,157.62 × 119,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,617.08x = 35,279,421,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,421,093.36/214,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,383.10

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