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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,772.13, 296,386.24 and 119,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,772.13, 296,386.24 and 119,278.82 is: 164,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,772.13 : 296,386.24 = 119,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,772.13/296,386.24 = 119,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,772.13x = 296,386.24 × 119,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,772.13x = 35,352,600,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,600,971.44/214,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,605.16

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