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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,909.96, 296,562.72 and 119,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,909.96, 296,562.72 and 119,413.40 is: 164,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,909.96 : 296,562.72 = 119,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,909.96/296,562.72 = 119,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,909.96x = 296,562.72 × 119,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,909.96x = 35,413,562,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,562,708.45/214,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,783.25

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