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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,756.56, 296,354.16 and 119,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,756.56, 296,354.16 and 119,269.32 is: 164,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,756.56 : 296,354.16 = 119,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,756.56/296,354.16 = 119,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,756.56x = 296,354.16 × 119,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,756.56x = 35,345,959,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,959,142.37/214,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,586.17

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