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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,913.51, 296,574.75 and 119,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,913.51, 296,574.75 and 119,417.75 is: 164,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,913.51 : 296,574.75 = 119,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,913.51/296,574.75 = 119,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,913.51x = 296,574.75 × 119,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,913.51x = 35,416,289,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,289,351.81/214,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,793.22

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