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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,689.61, 296,260.09 and 119,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,689.61, 296,260.09 and 119,190.16 is: 164,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,689.61 : 296,260.09 = 119,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,689.61/296,260.09 = 119,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,689.61x = 296,260.09 × 119,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,689.61x = 35,311,287,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,287,605.89/214,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,475.99

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