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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,762.72, 296,373.24 and 119,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,762.72, 296,373.24 and 119,269.41 is: 164,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,762.72 : 296,373.24 = 119,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,762.72/296,373.24 = 119,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,762.72x = 296,373.24 × 119,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,762.72x = 35,348,262,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,262,198.01/214,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,592.17

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