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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,665.72, 296,223.83 and 119,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,665.72, 296,223.83 and 119,164.88 is: 164,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,665.72 : 296,223.83 = 119,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,665.72/296,223.83 = 119,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,665.72x = 296,223.83 × 119,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,665.72x = 35,299,475,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,475,078.15/214,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,439.27

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