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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,645.72, 296,196.28 and 119,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,645.72, 296,196.28 and 119,144.92 is: 164,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,645.72 : 296,196.28 = 119,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,645.72/296,196.28 = 119,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,645.72x = 296,196.28 × 119,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,645.72x = 35,290,282,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,282,084.90/214,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,411.77

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