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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,767.69, 296,371.26 and 119,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,767.69, 296,371.26 and 119,280.51 is: 164,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,767.69 : 296,371.26 = 119,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,767.69/296,371.26 = 119,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,767.69x = 296,371.26 × 119,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,767.69x = 35,351,315,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,351,315,042.14/214,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,602.58

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