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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,757.96, 296,370 and 119,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,757.96, 296,370 and 119,273.60 is: 164,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,757.96 : 296,370 = 119,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,757.96/296,370 = 119,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,757.96x = 296,370 × 119,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,757.96x = 35,349,116,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,116,832/214,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,599.80

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