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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,775.08, 296,390.30 and 119,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,775.08, 296,390.30 and 119,281.77 is: 164,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,775.08 : 296,390.30 = 119,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,775.08/296,390.30 = 119,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,775.08x = 296,390.30 × 119,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,775.08x = 35,353,959,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,959,594.83/214,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,609.23

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