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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,726.28, 296,339.99 and 119,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,726.28, 296,339.99 and 119,239.16 is: 164,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,726.28 : 296,339.99 = 119,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,726.28/296,339.99 = 119,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,726.28x = 296,339.99 × 119,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,726.28x = 35,335,329,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,335,329,404.11/214,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,559.88

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