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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,905.56, 296,567.53 and 119,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,905.56, 296,567.53 and 119,410.20 is: 164,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,905.56 : 296,567.53 = 119,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,905.56/296,567.53 = 119,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,905.56x = 296,567.53 × 119,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,905.56x = 35,413,187,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,187,772.28/214,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,784.89

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