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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,641.98, 296,191.11 and 119,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,641.98, 296,191.11 and 119,141.16 is: 164,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,641.98 : 296,191.11 = 119,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,641.98/296,191.11 = 119,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,641.98x = 296,191.11 × 119,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,641.98x = 35,288,551,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,551,763.15/214,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,406.57

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