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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,891.81, 296,550.75 and 119,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,891.81, 296,550.75 and 119,398.50 is: 164,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,891.81 : 296,550.75 = 119,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,891.81/296,550.75 = 119,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,891.81x = 296,550.75 × 119,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,891.81x = 35,407,714,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,714,723.88/214,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,769.96

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