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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,620.49, 296,176.26 and 119,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,620.49, 296,176.26 and 119,127.16 is: 164,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,620.49 : 296,176.26 = 119,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,620.49/296,176.26 = 119,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,620.49x = 296,176.26 × 119,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,620.49x = 35,282,636,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,636,713.22/214,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,395.47

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