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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,740.56, 296,332.08 and 119,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,740.56, 296,332.08 and 119,253.36 is: 164,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,740.56 : 296,332.08 = 119,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,740.56/296,332.08 = 119,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,740.56x = 296,332.08 × 119,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,740.56x = 35,338,596,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,596,215.79/214,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,564.14

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