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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,914.26, 296,575.79 and 119,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,914.26, 296,575.79 and 119,418.50 is: 164,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,914.26 : 296,575.79 = 119,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,914.26/296,575.79 = 119,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,914.26x = 296,575.79 × 119,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,914.26x = 35,416,633,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,633,898.14/214,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,794.25

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