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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,655.87, 296,210.26 and 119,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,655.87, 296,210.26 and 119,155.05 is: 164,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,655.87 : 296,210.26 = 119,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,655.87/296,210.26 = 119,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,655.87x = 296,210.26 × 119,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,655.87x = 35,294,948,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,948,340.81/214,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,425.73

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