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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,851.90, 296,495.98 and 119,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,851.90, 296,495.98 and 119,358.66 is: 164,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,851.90 : 296,495.98 = 119,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,851.90/296,495.98 = 119,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,851.90x = 296,495.98 × 119,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,851.90x = 35,389,362,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,362,868.19/214,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,715.15

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