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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,632.84, 296,206.74 and 119,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,632.84, 296,206.74 and 119,141.13 is: 164,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,632.84 : 296,206.74 = 119,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,632.84/296,206.74 = 119,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,632.84x = 296,206.74 × 119,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,632.84x = 35,290,405,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,405,717.22/214,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,422.21

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