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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,628.26, 296,186.78 and 119,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,628.26, 296,186.78 and 119,134.76 is: 164,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,628.26 : 296,186.78 = 119,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,628.26/296,186.78 = 119,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,628.26x = 296,186.78 × 119,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,628.26x = 35,286,140,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,140,950.47/214,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,405.85

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