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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,757.46, 296,369.31 and 119,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,757.46, 296,369.31 and 119,273.10 is: 164,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,757.46 : 296,369.31 = 119,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,757.46/296,369.31 = 119,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,757.46x = 296,369.31 × 119,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,757.46x = 35,348,886,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,886,348.56/214,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,599.11

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