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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,907.59, 296,559.44 and 119,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,907.59, 296,559.44 and 119,411.02 is: 164,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,907.59 : 296,559.44 = 119,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,907.59/296,559.44 = 119,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,907.59x = 296,559.44 × 119,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,907.59x = 35,412,465,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,465,221.03/214,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,779.97

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