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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,911.51, 296,571.99 and 119,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,911.51, 296,571.99 and 119,415.75 is: 164,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,911.51 : 296,571.99 = 119,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,911.51/296,571.99 = 119,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,911.51x = 296,571.99 × 119,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,911.51x = 35,415,366,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,366,614.84/214,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,790.46

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