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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,757.93, 296,357.82 and 119,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,757.93, 296,357.82 and 119,270.77 is: 164,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,757.93 : 296,357.82 = 119,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,757.93/296,357.82 = 119,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,757.93x = 296,357.82 × 119,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,757.93x = 35,346,825,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,825,606.42/214,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,589.16

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