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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,915.77, 296,577.84 and 119,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,915.77, 296,577.84 and 119,420.01 is: 164,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,915.77 : 296,577.84 = 119,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,915.77/296,577.84 = 119,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,915.77x = 296,577.84 × 119,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,915.77x = 35,417,328,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,328,618.58/214,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,796.32

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