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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,763.72, 296,374.62 and 119,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,763.72, 296,374.62 and 119,270.41 is: 164,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,763.72 : 296,374.62 = 119,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,763.72/296,374.62 = 119,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,763.72x = 296,374.62 × 119,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,763.72x = 35,348,722,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,722,440.99/214,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,593.55

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