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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,916.77, 296,579.22 and 119,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,916.77, 296,579.22 and 119,421.01 is: 164,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,916.77 : 296,579.22 = 119,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,916.77/296,579.22 = 119,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,916.77x = 296,579.22 × 119,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,916.77x = 35,417,789,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,789,997.41/214,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,797.70

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