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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,737.60, 296,345.52 and 119,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,737.60, 296,345.52 and 119,245.92 is: 164,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,737.60 : 296,345.52 = 119,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,737.60/296,345.52 = 119,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,737.60x = 296,345.52 × 119,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,737.60x = 35,337,994,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,994,170.28/214,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,563.61

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