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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917.01, 296,579.58 and 119,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917.01, 296,579.58 and 119,421.25 is: 164,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917.01 : 296,579.58 = 119,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917.01/296,579.58 = 119,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917.01x = 296,579.58 × 119,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917.01x = 35,417,904,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,904,168.08/214,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,798.05

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