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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,720.74, 296,310.15 and 119,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,720.74, 296,310.15 and 119,221.74 is: 164,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,720.74 : 296,310.15 = 119,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,720.74/296,310.15 = 119,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,720.74x = 296,310.15 × 119,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,720.74x = 35,326,611,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,611,662.66/214,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,523.52

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