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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,905.59, 296,556.68 and 119,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,905.59, 296,556.68 and 119,409.02 is: 164,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,905.59 : 296,556.68 = 119,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,905.59/296,556.68 = 119,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,905.59x = 296,556.68 × 119,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,905.59x = 35,411,542,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,542,533.25/214,905.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,777.21

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