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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,619.49, 296,174.88 and 119,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,619.49, 296,174.88 and 119,126.16 is: 164,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,619.49 : 296,174.88 = 119,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,619.49/296,174.88 = 119,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,619.49x = 296,174.88 × 119,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,619.49x = 35,282,176,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,176,142.86/214,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,394.09

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