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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,641.11, 296,189.90 and 119,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,641.11, 296,189.90 and 119,140.28 is: 164,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,641.11 : 296,189.90 = 119,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,641.11/296,189.90 = 119,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,641.11x = 296,189.90 × 119,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,641.11x = 35,288,147,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,147,619.17/214,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,405.35

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