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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,642.23, 296,191.45 and 119,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,642.23, 296,191.45 and 119,141.41 is: 164,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,642.23 : 296,191.45 = 119,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,642.23/296,191.45 = 119,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,642.23x = 296,191.45 × 119,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,642.23x = 35,288,666,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,666,982.94/214,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,406.92

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