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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,677.32, 296,260.35 and 119,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,677.32, 296,260.35 and 119,188.04 is: 164,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,677.32 : 296,260.35 = 119,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,677.32/296,260.35 = 119,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,677.32x = 296,260.35 × 119,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,677.32x = 35,310,690,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310,690,446.21/214,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,482.63

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