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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,982.16, 296,662.60 and 119,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,982.16, 296,662.60 and 119,485.56 is: 164,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,982.16 : 296,662.60 = 119,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,982.16/296,662.60 = 119,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,982.16x = 296,662.60 × 119,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,982.16x = 35,446,896,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,896,892.06/214,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,882.97

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