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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,640.85, 296,189.56 and 119,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,640.85, 296,189.56 and 119,140.03 is: 164,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,640.85 : 296,189.56 = 119,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,640.85/296,189.56 = 119,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,640.85x = 296,189.56 × 119,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,640.85x = 35,288,033,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,033,583.25/214,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,405.02

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