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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,716.71, 296,318.10 and 119,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,716.71, 296,318.10 and 119,232.29 is: 164,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,716.71 : 296,318.10 = 119,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,716.71/296,318.10 = 119,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,716.71x = 296,318.10 × 119,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,716.71x = 35,330,684,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,684,149.86/214,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,545.58

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