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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,640.28, 296,203.64 and 119,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,640.28, 296,203.64 and 119,155.86 is: 164,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,640.28 : 296,203.64 = 119,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,640.28/296,203.64 = 119,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,640.28x = 296,203.64 × 119,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,640.28x = 35,294,398,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,398,863.55/214,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,435.11

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