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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,735.86, 296,326.35 and 119,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,735.86, 296,326.35 and 119,249.01 is: 164,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,735.86 : 296,326.35 = 119,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,735.86/296,326.35 = 119,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,735.86x = 296,326.35 × 119,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,735.86x = 35,336,623,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,623,874.41/214,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,558.56

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