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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,659.60, 296,215.38 and 119,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,659.60, 296,215.38 and 119,158.80 is: 164,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,659.60 : 296,215.38 = 119,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,659.60/296,215.38 = 119,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,659.60x = 296,215.38 × 119,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,659.60x = 35,296,669,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,669,222.34/214,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,430.89

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