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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,996.11, 296,705.15 and 119,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,996.11, 296,705.15 and 119,500.75 is: 164,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,996.11 : 296,705.15 = 119,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,996.11/296,705.15 = 119,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,996.11x = 296,705.15 × 119,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,996.11x = 35,456,487,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,487,953.86/214,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,916.88

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