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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,911.56, 296,564.34 and 119,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,911.56, 296,564.34 and 119,412.68 is: 164,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,911.56 : 296,564.34 = 119,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,911.56/296,564.34 = 119,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,911.56x = 296,564.34 × 119,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,911.56x = 35,413,542,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,413,542,631.83/214,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,781.93

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