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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,713.96, 296,314.30 and 119,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,713.96, 296,314.30 and 119,229.54 is: 164,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,713.96 : 296,314.30 = 119,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,713.96/296,314.30 = 119,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,713.96x = 296,314.30 × 119,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,713.96x = 35,329,417,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,417,684.42/214,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,541.78

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