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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,686.79, 296,254.06 and 119,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,686.79, 296,254.06 and 119,193.46 is: 164,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,686.79 : 296,254.06 = 119,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,686.79/296,254.06 = 119,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,686.79x = 296,254.06 × 119,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,686.79x = 35,311,546,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,546,450.45/214,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,479.36

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