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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,639.73, 296,188.01 and 119,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,639.73, 296,188.01 and 119,138.91 is: 164,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,639.73 : 296,188.01 = 119,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,639.73/296,188.01 = 119,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,639.73x = 296,188.01 × 119,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,639.73x = 35,287,515,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,515,406.84/214,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,403.47

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