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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,903.59, 296,553.92 and 119,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,903.59, 296,553.92 and 119,407.02 is: 164,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,903.59 : 296,553.92 = 119,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,903.59/296,553.92 = 119,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,903.59x = 296,553.92 × 119,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,903.59x = 35,410,619,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,619,856.52/214,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,774.45

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