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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,916.01, 296,578.20 and 119,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,916.01, 296,578.20 and 119,420.25 is: 164,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,916.01 : 296,578.20 = 119,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,916.01/296,578.20 = 119,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,916.01x = 296,578.20 × 119,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,916.01x = 35,417,442,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,442,788.55/214,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,796.67

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