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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,637.63, 296,185.10 and 119,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,637.63, 296,185.10 and 119,136.80 is: 164,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,637.63 : 296,185.10 = 119,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,637.63/296,185.10 = 119,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,637.63x = 296,185.10 × 119,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,637.63x = 35,286,545,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,545,166.46/214,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,400.56

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