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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,756.96, 296,368.62 and 119,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,756.96, 296,368.62 and 119,272.60 is: 164,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,756.96 : 296,368.62 = 119,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,756.96/296,368.62 = 119,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,756.96x = 296,368.62 × 119,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,756.96x = 35,348,655,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,655,865.81/214,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,598.42

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