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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,716.42, 296,304.08 and 119,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,716.42, 296,304.08 and 119,221.47 is: 164,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,716.42 : 296,304.08 = 119,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,716.42/296,304.08 = 119,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,716.42x = 296,304.08 × 119,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,716.42x = 35,325,807,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,807,388.49/214,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,523.08

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