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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,769.69, 296,374.02 and 119,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,769.69, 296,374.02 and 119,282.51 is: 164,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,769.69 : 296,374.02 = 119,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,769.69/296,374.02 = 119,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,769.69x = 296,374.02 × 119,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,769.69x = 35,352,237,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,237,004.39/214,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,605.34

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