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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,710.48, 296,272.57 and 119,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,710.48, 296,272.57 and 119,198.72 is: 164,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,710.48 : 296,272.57 = 119,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,710.48/296,272.57 = 119,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,710.48x = 296,272.57 × 119,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,710.48x = 35,315,311,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,311,115.11/214,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,478.75

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