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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,740.28, 296,351.46 and 119,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,740.28, 296,351.46 and 119,247.36 is: 164,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,740.28 : 296,351.46 = 119,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,740.28/296,351.46 = 119,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,740.28x = 296,351.46 × 119,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,740.28x = 35,339,129,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,129,237.15/214,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,566.84

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