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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,657.87, 296,213.02 and 119,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,657.87, 296,213.02 and 119,157.05 is: 164,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,657.87 : 296,213.02 = 119,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,657.87/296,213.02 = 119,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,657.87x = 296,213.02 × 119,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,657.87x = 35,295,869,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,869,634.79/214,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,428.49

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