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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,718.06, 296,279.34 and 119,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,718.06, 296,279.34 and 119,225.54 is: 164,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,718.06 : 296,279.34 = 119,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,718.06/296,279.34 = 119,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,718.06x = 296,279.34 × 119,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,718.06x = 35,324,064,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324,064,302.34/214,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,513.71

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