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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,645.10, 296,195.43 and 119,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,645.10, 296,195.43 and 119,144.28 is: 164,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,645.10 : 296,195.43 = 119,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,645.10/296,195.43 = 119,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,645.10x = 296,195.43 × 119,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,645.10x = 35,289,991,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,991,246.64/214,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,410.89

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