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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,737.28, 296,347.31 and 119,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,737.28, 296,347.31 and 119,244.35 is: 164,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,737.28 : 296,347.31 = 119,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,737.28/296,347.31 = 119,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,737.28x = 296,347.31 × 119,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,737.28x = 35,337,742,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,742,947.01/214,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,562.68

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