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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,971.37, 296,658.35 and 119,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,971.37, 296,658.35 and 119,476.01 is: 164,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,971.37 : 296,658.35 = 119,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,971.37/296,658.35 = 119,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,971.37x = 296,658.35 × 119,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,971.37x = 35,443,556,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,556,583.48/214,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,875.71

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