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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,629.08, 296,201.57 and 119,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,629.08, 296,201.57 and 119,137.37 is: 164,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.08 : 296,201.57 = 119,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.08/296,201.57 = 119,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.08x = 296,201.57 × 119,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.08x = 35,288,673,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,673,962.98/214,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,417.02

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