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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,623.17, 296,179.74 and 119,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,623.17, 296,179.74 and 119,129.64 is: 164,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623.17 : 296,179.74 = 119,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623.17/296,179.74 = 119,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623.17x = 296,179.74 × 119,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623.17x = 35,283,784,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,784,690.82/214,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,398.77

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