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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,945.08, 296,601.66 and 119,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,945.08, 296,601.66 and 119,436.36 is: 164,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,945.08 : 296,601.66 = 119,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,945.08/296,601.66 = 119,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,945.08x = 296,601.66 × 119,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,945.08x = 35,425,022,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,022,640.36/214,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,809.65

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