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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,711.30, 296,295.90 and 119,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,711.30, 296,295.90 and 119,215.54 is: 164,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,711.30 : 296,295.90 = 119,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,711.30/296,295.90 = 119,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,711.30x = 296,295.90 × 119,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,711.30x = 35,323,075,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323,075,718.29/214,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,514.28

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