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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,643.23, 296,192.83 and 119,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,643.23, 296,192.83 and 119,142.41 is: 164,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,643.23 : 296,192.83 = 119,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,643.23/296,192.83 = 119,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,643.23x = 296,192.83 × 119,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,643.23x = 35,289,127,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,127,590.92/214,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,408.30

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