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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,719.61, 296,311.44 and 119,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,719.61, 296,311.44 and 119,226.64 is: 164,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,719.61 : 296,311.44 = 119,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,719.61/296,311.44 = 119,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,719.61x = 296,311.44 × 119,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,719.61x = 35,328,217,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,217,384.76/214,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,531.86

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