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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,861.64, 296,508.94 and 119,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,861.64, 296,508.94 and 119,377.22 is: 164,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,861.64 : 296,508.94 = 119,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,861.64/296,508.94 = 119,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,861.64x = 296,508.94 × 119,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,861.64x = 35,396,411,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,411,181.36/214,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,740.49

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