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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,771.13, 296,384.86 and 119,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,771.13, 296,384.86 and 119,277.82 is: 164,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,771.13 : 296,384.86 = 119,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,771.13/296,384.86 = 119,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,771.13x = 296,384.86 × 119,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,771.13x = 35,352,139,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,139,385.42/214,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,603.78

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