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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,761.21, 296,362.35 and 119,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,761.21, 296,362.35 and 119,274.05 is: 164,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,761.21 : 296,362.35 = 119,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,761.21/296,362.35 = 119,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,761.21x = 296,362.35 × 119,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,761.21x = 35,348,337,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,337,752.02/214,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,593.68

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