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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,758.86, 296,374.72 and 119,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,758.86, 296,374.72 and 119,267.14 is: 164,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,758.86 : 296,374.72 = 119,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,758.86/296,374.72 = 119,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,758.86x = 296,374.72 × 119,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,758.86x = 35,347,765,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,765,222.70/214,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,592.81

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