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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.75, 296,325.15 and 119,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.75, 296,325.15 and 119,228.38 is: 164,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.75 : 296,325.15 = 119,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.75/296,325.15 = 119,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.75x = 296,325.15 × 119,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.75x = 35,330,367,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,367,587.76/214,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,540.24

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