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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,777.40, 296,382.85 and 119,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,777.40, 296,382.85 and 119,290.25 is: 164,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,777.40 : 296,382.85 = 119,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,777.40/296,382.85 = 119,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,777.40x = 296,382.85 × 119,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,777.40x = 35,355,584,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,584,714.94/214,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,615.02

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