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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,649.00, 296,200.78 and 119,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,649.00, 296,200.78 and 119,148.18 is: 164,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,649.00 : 296,200.78 = 119,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,649.00/296,200.78 = 119,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,649.00x = 296,200.78 × 119,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,649.00x = 35,291,781,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,781,774.84/214,649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,416.25

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