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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,749.33, 296,367.78 and 119,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,749.33, 296,367.78 and 119,256.02 is: 164,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,749.33 : 296,367.78 = 119,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,749.33/296,367.78 = 119,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,749.33x = 296,367.78 × 119,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,749.33x = 35,343,641,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,641,899.04/214,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,580.92

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