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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,680.74, 296,260.08 and 119,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,680.74, 296,260.08 and 119,187.68 is: 164,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,680.74 : 296,260.08 = 119,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,680.74/296,260.08 = 119,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,680.74x = 296,260.08 × 119,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,680.74x = 35,310,551,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310,551,611.81/214,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,479.36

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