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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,624.83, 296,195.70 and 119,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,624.83, 296,195.70 and 119,133.12 is: 164,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.83 : 296,195.70 = 119,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.83/296,195.70 = 119,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.83x = 296,195.70 × 119,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.83x = 35,286,717,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,717,871.58/214,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,411.16

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