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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,636.84, 296,212.28 and 119,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,636.84, 296,212.28 and 119,145.12 is: 164,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,636.84 : 296,212.28 = 119,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,636.84/296,212.28 = 119,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,636.84x = 296,212.28 × 119,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,636.84x = 35,292,247,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,247,646.07/214,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,427.73

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