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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,744.96, 296,352.03 and 119,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,744.96, 296,352.03 and 119,260.54 is: 164,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,744.96 : 296,352.03 = 119,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,744.96/296,352.03 = 119,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,744.96x = 296,352.03 × 119,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,744.96x = 35,343,103,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,103,127.90/214,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,581.76

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