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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,630.26, 296,189.54 and 119,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,630.26, 296,189.54 and 119,136.76 is: 164,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,630.26 : 296,189.54 = 119,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,630.26/296,189.54 = 119,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,630.26x = 296,189.54 × 119,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,630.26x = 35,287,062,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,062,141.49/214,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,408.61

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