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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,747.61, 296,352.17 and 119,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,747.61, 296,352.17 and 119,254.30 is: 164,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,747.61 : 296,352.17 = 119,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,747.61/296,352.17 = 119,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,747.61x = 296,352.17 × 119,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,747.61x = 35,341,270,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,270,530.37/214,747.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,571.20

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