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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,753.76, 296,373.48 and 119,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,753.76, 296,373.48 and 119,261.12 is: 164,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,753.76 : 296,373.48 = 119,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,753.76/296,373.48 = 119,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,753.76x = 296,373.48 × 119,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,753.76x = 35,345,833,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,833,163.10/214,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,587.73

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