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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,634.09, 296,208.47 and 119,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,634.09, 296,208.47 and 119,142.38 is: 164,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,634.09 : 296,208.47 = 119,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,634.09/296,208.47 = 119,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,634.09x = 296,208.47 × 119,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,634.09x = 35,290,981,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,981,496.25/214,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,423.93

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