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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,863.01, 296,510.83 and 119,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,863.01, 296,510.83 and 119,378.59 is: 164,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,863.01 : 296,510.83 = 119,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,863.01/296,510.83 = 119,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,863.01x = 296,510.83 × 119,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,863.01x = 35,397,044,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,044,805.13/214,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,742.39

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