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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,743.96, 296,350.65 and 119,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,743.96, 296,350.65 and 119,259.54 is: 164,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,743.96 : 296,350.65 = 119,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,743.96/296,350.65 = 119,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,743.96x = 296,350.65 × 119,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,743.96x = 35,342,642,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,642,197.70/214,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,580.38

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