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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,738.28, 296,348.69 and 119,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,738.28, 296,348.69 and 119,245.35 is: 164,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,738.28 : 296,348.69 = 119,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,738.28/296,348.69 = 119,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,738.28x = 296,348.69 × 119,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,738.28x = 35,338,203,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,203,261.09/214,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,564.06

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