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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,622.46, 296,184.20 and 119,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,622.46, 296,184.20 and 119,138.04 is: 164,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,622.46 : 296,184.20 = 119,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,622.46/296,184.20 = 119,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,622.46x = 296,184.20 × 119,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,622.46x = 35,286,804,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,804,471.28/214,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,413.38

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