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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,623.98, 296,166.27 and 119,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,623.98, 296,166.27 and 119,123.16 is: 164,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623.98 : 296,166.27 = 119,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623.98/296,166.27 = 119,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623.98x = 296,166.27 × 119,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623.98x = 35,280,261,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,261,303.90/214,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,381.73

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