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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,733.35, 296,304.15 and 119,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,733.35, 296,304.15 and 119,221.66 is: 164,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,733.35 : 296,304.15 = 119,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,733.35/296,304.15 = 119,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,733.35x = 296,304.15 × 119,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,733.35x = 35,325,872,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,872,627.89/214,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,510.42

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