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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,582.72, 296,120.46 and 119,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,582.72, 296,120.46 and 119,093.44 is: 164,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,582.72 : 296,120.46 = 119,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,582.72/296,120.46 = 119,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,582.72x = 296,120.46 × 119,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,582.72x = 35,266,004,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,004,235.78/214,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,346.90

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