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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,748.33, 296,366.40 and 119,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,748.33, 296,366.40 and 119,255.02 is: 164,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,748.33 : 296,366.40 = 119,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,748.33/296,366.40 = 119,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,748.33x = 296,366.40 × 119,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,748.33x = 35,343,180,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,180,218.41/214,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,579.54

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