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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,906.01, 296,564.40 and 119,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,906.01, 296,564.40 and 119,410.25 is: 164,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,906.01 : 296,564.40 = 119,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,906.01/296,564.40 = 119,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,906.01x = 296,564.40 × 119,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,906.01x = 35,412,827,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,827,662.28/214,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,782.87

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