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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,745.46, 296,352.72 and 119,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,745.46, 296,352.72 and 119,261.04 is: 164,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,745.46 : 296,352.72 = 119,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,745.46/296,352.72 = 119,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,745.46x = 296,352.72 × 119,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,745.46x = 35,343,333,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,333,594.03/214,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,582.45

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