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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,758.56, 296,356.92 and 119,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,758.56, 296,356.92 and 119,271.32 is: 164,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,758.56 : 296,356.92 = 119,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,758.56/296,356.92 = 119,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,758.56x = 296,356.92 × 119,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,758.56x = 35,346,881,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,881,039.53/214,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,588.93

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