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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,638.74, 296,186.63 and 119,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,638.74, 296,186.63 and 119,137.91 is: 164,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,638.74 : 296,186.63 = 119,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,638.74/296,186.63 = 119,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,638.74x = 296,186.63 × 119,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,638.74x = 35,287,055,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,055,472.45/214,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,402.08

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