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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,781.01, 296,403.96 and 119,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,781.01, 296,403.96 and 119,293.86 is: 164,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,781.01 : 296,403.96 = 119,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,781.01/296,403.96 = 119,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,781.01x = 296,403.96 × 119,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,781.01x = 35,359,172,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,172,507.69/214,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,628.95

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