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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,618.80, 296,187.40 and 119,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,618.80, 296,187.40 and 119,127.09 is: 164,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,618.80 : 296,187.40 = 119,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,618.80/296,187.40 = 119,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,618.80x = 296,187.40 × 119,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,618.80x = 35,283,943,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,943,056.67/214,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,402.85

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