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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,915.26, 296,577.16 and 119,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,915.26, 296,577.16 and 119,419.50 is: 164,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,915.26 : 296,577.16 = 119,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,915.26/296,577.16 = 119,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,915.26x = 296,577.16 × 119,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,915.26x = 35,417,096,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,096,158.62/214,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,795.63

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