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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,717.30, 296,304.18 and 119,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,717.30, 296,304.18 and 119,221.54 is: 164,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,717.30 : 296,304.18 = 119,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,717.30/296,304.18 = 119,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,717.30x = 296,304.18 × 119,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,717.30x = 35,325,840,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,840,648.04/214,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,522.56

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