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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,809.01, 296,436.32 and 119,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,809.01, 296,436.32 and 119,324.59 is: 164,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,809.01 : 296,436.32 = 119,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,809.01/296,436.32 = 119,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,809.01x = 296,436.32 × 119,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,809.01x = 35,372,141,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,141,748.49/214,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,667.87

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