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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,630.55, 296,175.33 and 119,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,630.55, 296,175.33 and 119,129.73 is: 164,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,630.55 : 296,175.33 = 119,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,630.55/296,175.33 = 119,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,630.55x = 296,175.33 × 119,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,630.55x = 35,283,287,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,287,095.56/214,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,390.80

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