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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,638.23, 296,185.94 and 119,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,638.23, 296,185.94 and 119,137.41 is: 164,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,638.23 : 296,185.94 = 119,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,638.23/296,185.94 = 119,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,638.23x = 296,185.94 × 119,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,638.23x = 35,286,825,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,825,174.33/214,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,401.40

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