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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,911.64, 296,581.02 and 119,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,911.64, 296,581.02 and 119,416.60 is: 164,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,911.64 : 296,581.02 = 119,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,911.64/296,581.02 = 119,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,911.64x = 296,581.02 × 119,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,911.64x = 35,416,697,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,697,032.93/214,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,796.55

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