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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,738.11, 296,336.97 and 119,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,738.11, 296,336.97 and 119,245.14 is: 164,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,738.11 : 296,336.97 = 119,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,738.11/296,336.97 = 119,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,738.11x = 296,336.97 × 119,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,738.11x = 35,336,743,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,743,474.83/214,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,557.39

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