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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,899.21, 296,547.89 and 119,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,899.21, 296,547.89 and 119,402.64 is: 164,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,899.21 : 296,547.89 = 119,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,899.21/296,547.89 = 119,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,899.21x = 296,547.89 × 119,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,899.21x = 35,408,600,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,600,355.42/214,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,768.41

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