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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,701.52, 296,282.46 and 119,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,701.52, 296,282.46 and 119,205.76 is: 164,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,701.52 : 296,282.46 = 119,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,701.52/296,282.46 = 119,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,701.52x = 296,282.46 × 119,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,701.52x = 35,318,575,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,575,818.97/214,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,500.82

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