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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,641.36, 296,190.25 and 119,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,641.36, 296,190.25 and 119,140.53 is: 164,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,641.36 : 296,190.25 = 119,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,641.36/296,190.25 = 119,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,641.36x = 296,190.25 × 119,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,641.36x = 35,288,263,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,263,365.83/214,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,405.71

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