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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,739.61, 296,339.04 and 119,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,739.61, 296,339.04 and 119,246.64 is: 164,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,739.61 : 296,339.04 = 119,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,739.61/296,339.04 = 119,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,739.61x = 296,339.04 × 119,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,739.61x = 35,337,434,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,434,820.83/214,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,559.46

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