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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,629.55, 296,173.95 and 119,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,629.55, 296,173.95 and 119,128.73 is: 164,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.55 : 296,173.95 = 119,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.55/296,173.95 = 119,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.55x = 296,173.95 × 119,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.55x = 35,282,825,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,825,041.71/214,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,389.41

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