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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,915.01, 296,576.82 and 119,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,915.01, 296,576.82 and 119,419.25 is: 164,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,915.01 : 296,576.82 = 119,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,915.01/296,576.82 = 119,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,915.01x = 296,576.82 × 119,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,915.01x = 35,416,979,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,979,928.90/214,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,795.29

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