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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,919.07, 296,574.75 and 119,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,919.07, 296,574.75 and 119,420.07 is: 164,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,919.07 : 296,574.75 = 119,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,919.07/296,574.75 = 119,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,919.07x = 296,574.75 × 119,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,919.07x = 35,416,977,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,977,405.23/214,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,792.16

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