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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,760.15, 296,360.87 and 119,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,760.15, 296,360.87 and 119,272.99 is: 164,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,760.15 : 296,360.87 = 119,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,760.15/296,360.87 = 119,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,760.15x = 296,360.87 × 119,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,760.15x = 35,347,846,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,846,641.18/214,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,592.21

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